UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
The United Kingdom's version of the GDPR as it stands in force today: the duties of controllers and processors read from the revised text on legislation.gov.uk, including every Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 reform in force (recognised legitimate interests, further processing, time limits, reasonable and proportionate searches, automated decision-making, children's higher protection matters, the new transfer test, research safeguards and complaints to controllers), with the Information Commission taking over from the Information Commissioner on 30 September 2026.
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 5 domains and 44 controls that map to 146 other frameworks. The largest domains are Chapter IV: Controller and processor – UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) (16 controls), Chapter III: Rights of the data subject – UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) (13 controls), Chapter II: Principles – UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) (8 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (5)
Chapter 8A: Safeguards for research, archiving and statistics – UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.84B | Article 84B Additional requirements when processing for research, archiving or statistical purposes |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.84C | Article 84C Appropriate safeguards for research, archiving or statistical processing |
Chapter II: Principles – UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.10 | Article 10 Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.11 | Article 11 Processing which does not require identification |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.5 | Article 5 Principles relating to processing of personal data |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.6 | Article 6 Lawfulness of processing |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.7 | Article 7 Conditions for consent |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.8 | Article 8 Conditions applicable to a child's consent in relation to information society services |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.8A | Article 8A Purpose limitation: further processing |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.9 | Article 9 Processing of special categories of personal data |
Chapter III: Rights of the data subject – UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.12 | Article 12 Transparent information, communication and modalities for the exercise of rights |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.12A | Article 12A Meaning of the applicable time period |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.13 | Article 13 Information to be provided where personal data are collected from the data subject |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.14 | Article 14 Information to be provided where personal data have not been obtained from the data subject |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.15 | Article 15 Right of access by the data subject |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.16 | Article 16 Right to rectification |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.17 | Article 17 Right to erasure ('right to be forgotten') |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.18 | Article 18 Right to restriction of processing |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.19 | Article 19 Notification obligation regarding rectification, erasure or restriction |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.20 | Article 20 Right to data portability |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.21 | Article 21 Right to object |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.22B | Article 22B Restrictions on automated decision-making |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.22C | Article 22C Safeguards for automated decision-making |
Chapter IV: Controller and processor – UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.24 | Article 24 Responsibility of the controller |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.25 | Article 25 Data protection by design and by default |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.26 | Article 26 Joint controllers |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.27 | Article 27 Representatives of controllers or processors not established in the United Kingdom |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.28 | Article 28 Processor |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.29 | Article 29 Processing under the authority of the controller or processor |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.30 | Article 30 Records of processing activities |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.31 | Article 31 Cooperation with the Commissioner |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.32 | Article 32 Security of processing |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.33 | Article 33 Notification of a personal data breach to the Commissioner |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.34 | Article 34 Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.35 | Article 35 Data protection impact assessment |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.36 | Article 36 Prior consultation |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.37 | Article 37 Designation of the data protection officer |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.38 | Article 38 Position of the data protection officer |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.39 | Article 39 Tasks of the data protection officer |
Chapter V: Transfers to third countries and international organisations – UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.44A | Article 44A General principles for transfers |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.45A | Article 45A Transfers approved by regulations (with Articles 45B and 45C) |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.46 | Article 46 Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.47 | Article 47 Binding corporate rules |
| uk-gdpr-uk-general-data-protection-regulation::Art.49 | Article 49 Derogations for specific situations |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation), you already cover:
UK ICO Employment Practices and Data Protection: Monitoring Workers (2023)
42%
21 controls mapped
Compare →UK ICO Guidance on Video Surveillance including CCTV (2022)
38%
19 controls mapped
Compare →Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 116/2025/QH15)
6%
3 controls mapped
Compare →+ 143 more: USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) (6%), Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023) (6%)
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) and who does it apply to?
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 5 domains and 44 controls. The United Kingdom's version of the GDPR as it stands in force today: the duties of controllers and processors read from the revised text on legislation.gov.uk, including every Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 reform in force (recognised legitimate interests, further processing, time limits, reasonable and proportionate searches, automated decision-making, children's higher protection matters, the new transfer test, research safeguards and complaints to controllers), with the Information Commission taking over from the Information Commissioner on 30 September 2026. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) actually require?
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) has 44 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Chapter IV: Controller and processor – UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) (16 controls), Chapter III: Rights of the data subject – UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) (13 controls), Chapter II: Principles – UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) (8 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) do I already cover?
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) maps to 146 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are UK ICO Employment Practices and Data Protection: Monitoring Workers (2023) (42% coverage), UK ICO Guidance on Video Surveillance including CCTV (2022) (38% coverage), Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 116/2025/QH15) (6% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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