the new data protection laws came into effect on 25 may 2018.
when do the new data protection laws come into effect?
25 may 2018
from 25 may 2018 the ico were granted new enforcement powers under the new data protection laws, including the ability to fine organisations 20 million euros (or equivalent in sterling) or 4% of the total annual worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year, whichever is higher, for breaching data protection laws. 





























section::::role of the information commissioner.:freedom of information act 2000 and environmental information regulations 2004.
information commissioner's office
section::::role of the information commissioner.:data protection act 2018.





























the data protection act 2018 achieved royal assent on 23 may 2018. it updates data protection laws in the uk, supplementing the general data protection regulation (gdpr), implementing the eu law enforcement directive, and extending data protection laws to areas not covered by the gdpr. the new act aims to modernise data protection laws to ensure they are effective in the years to come.





























section::::role of the information commissioner.:general data protection regulation (gdpr).
information commissioner's office