EDPB on UK Digital Information Bill


On Apr. 22, EDPB replied to UK ICO on its update on the cited bill.


  • EDPB replied to UK ICO note updating on Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.
  • Follows UK GVT Nov. 2023 draft amendments to data protection bill, see #192396.
  • Overview
  • EDPB thanked for sharing information on the status of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill as it enters the latter stages of consideration by the UKP.
  • Recalls EC is responsible for negotiating and monitoring adequacy decisions, yet EDPB has been closely following developments in UK and receives regular updates from EC.
  • Should the EC decide to renew the UK adequacy decisions before end of sunset clause expiry date, then it should consult EDPB for opinion in line with art 70.1s) of GDPR.
  • EDPB looks forward to contributing to EC’s evaluation of the UK adequacy decisions.

Regulators EU EDPB; UK ICO
Entity Types Corp
Reference PR 4/22/2024; Lt OUT2024-0040, 4/16/2024; Lt ICO/O/JE/L/MIS/0675, 3/1/2024
Functions Compliance; Legal; Operations; Privacy; Technology
Countries European Union; United Kingdom; Cross-Border
Category Data Privacy
State
Products Corporate
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Concept
Rule Date 4/22/2024
Effective Date 4/22/2024
Rule Id 209358
Linked to Rule :192396
Reg. Last Update 4/22/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 04/24/2024