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The Data Protection Act 2018 governs the collection, processing, storage, and sharing of personal data in the UK.
It mandates employees to obtain consent from individuals to use their data, ensure the accuracy and security of data, and provide employees with the right to access their data and request its deletion after leaving their role.
The act replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 and incorporates the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into UK law, applying to all organisations, including businesses, charities, and government agencies, that process personal data.