UK Data Protection Act 2018
The UK Data Protection Act 2018 supplements the UK GDPR (retained EU law) and implements the Law Enforcement Directive provisions. It sets out the framework for data protection in the UK including the role and powers of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), processing conditions for law enforcement and intelligence services, and UK-specific derogations. Applies alongside the UK GDPR to all processing of personal data.
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Framework Domains (7)
General Processing
UK GDPR supplementary provisions and ICO powers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UK-DPA18-GEN-01 | Lawful Bases and Conditions |
| UK-DPA18-GEN-02 | ICO Powers and Enforcement |
| UK-DPA18-GEN-03 | Age of Consent for ISS |
| UK-DPA18-GEN-04 | UK-Specific Exemptions |
Law Enforcement Processing
Part 3 provisions for law enforcement data processing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UK-DPA18-LE-01 | Law Enforcement Processing Principles |
| UK-DPA18-LE-02 | Data Subject Rights (Law Enforcement) |
| UK-DPA18-LE-03 | International Transfers (Law Enforcement) |
UK Data Protection Act 2018: Accountability & Compliance
Demonstration of compliance and accountability (UK Data Protection Act 2018)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UK-DPA-25 | Compliance monitoring and auditing |
| UK-DPA-26 | Training and awareness programs |
| UK-DPA-27 | Regulatory reporting and cooperation |
| UK-DPA-28 | Complaints handling and resolution |
| UK-DPA-29 | Enforcement and penalties awareness |
UK Data Protection Act 2018: Data Collection & Consent
Requirements for lawful collection and consent management (UK Data Protection Act 2018)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UK-DPA-01 | Notice and transparency requirements |
| UK-DPA-02 | Consent management and withdrawal |
| UK-DPA-03 | Lawful basis for processing |
| UK-DPA-04 | Purpose limitation and specification |
| UK-DPA-05 | Data minimization requirements |
UK Data Protection Act 2018: Data Governance
Organizational governance of personal data processing (UK Data Protection Act 2018)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UK-DPA-19 | Data protection officer designation |
| UK-DPA-20 | Records of processing activities |
| UK-DPA-21 | Data protection impact assessments |
| UK-DPA-22 | Privacy by design and default |
| UK-DPA-23 | Data processing agreements |
| UK-DPA-24 | Cross-border transfer safeguards |
UK Data Protection Act 2018: Data Security
Technical and organizational security measures (UK Data Protection Act 2018)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UK-DPA-13 | Encryption of personal data |
| UK-DPA-14 | Pseudonymization techniques |
| UK-DPA-15 | Access control for personal data |
| UK-DPA-16 | Data breach notification requirements |
| UK-DPA-17 | Security incident response procedures |
| UK-DPA-18 | Regular security testing and assessment |
UK Data Protection Act 2018: Data Subject Rights
Individual rights regarding their personal data (UK Data Protection Act 2018)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| UK-DPA-06 | Right of access to personal data |
| UK-DPA-07 | Right to rectification of inaccurate data |
| UK-DPA-08 | Right to erasure and deletion |
| UK-DPA-09 | Right to data portability |
| UK-DPA-10 | Right to restrict processing |
| UK-DPA-11 | Right to object to processing |
| UK-DPA-12 | Automated decision-making protections |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is UK Data Protection Act 2018?
UK Data Protection Act 2018 is a compliance framework from United Kingdom with 7 domains and 36 controls. The UK Data Protection Act 2018 supplements the UK GDPR (retained EU law) and implements the Law Enforcement Directive provisions. It sets out the framework for data protection in the UK including the role and powers of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), processing conditions for law enforcement and intelligence services, and UK-specific derogations. Applies alongside the UK GDPR to all processing of personal data. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does UK Data Protection Act 2018 have?
UK Data Protection Act 2018 has 36 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are UK Data Protection Act 2018: Data Subject Rights (7 controls), UK Data Protection Act 2018: Data Governance (6 controls), UK Data Protection Act 2018: Data Security (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does UK Data Protection Act 2018 map to?
UK Data Protection Act 2018 maps to 591 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are COPPA (39% coverage), Rwanda DPL (36% coverage), Tennessee IPA (36% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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