UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
The UK GDPR is the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation as it forms part of UK domestic law after Brexit (via the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). It applies alongside the Data Protection Act 2018. Substantively similar to EU GDPR but with UK-specific modifications including the ICO as supervisory authority, UK adequacy decisions for international transfers, and UK representatives for non-UK controllers.
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Framework Domains (6)
Controller/Processor
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKGDPRREG-3 | Controller and Processor (Articles 24-43) |
Penalties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKGDPRREG-6 | Remedies, Liability, Penalties (Articles 77-84) |
Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKGDPRREG-2 | Data Subject Rights (Articles 12-22) |
Subject Matter
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKGDPRREG-1 | Subject Matter, Scope, Principles (Articles 1-11) |
Supervisory
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKGDPRREG-5 | Supervisory Authorities (Articles 51-59) |
Transfers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UKGDPRREG-4 | Transfers and DPO (Articles 44-50) |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)?
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 6 domains and 6 controls. The UK GDPR is the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation as it forms part of UK domestic law after Brexit (via the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). It applies alongside the Data Protection Act 2018. Substantively similar to EU GDPR but with UK-specific modifications including the ICO as supervisory authority, UK adequacy decisions for international transfers, and UK representatives for non-UK controllers. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) have?
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) has 6 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Controller/Processor (1 controls), Penalties (1 controls), Rights (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) map to?
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) maps to 137 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14) (50% coverage), USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) (50% coverage), SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting) (50% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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