Data Protection

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport written question – answered at on 22 March 2018.

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Photo of Chi Onwurah Chi Onwurah Shadow Minister (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Industrial Strategy)

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of protection afforded to citizens' data rights in the UK.

Photo of Margot James Margot James The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport

This government's manifesto made a commitment that people should be given new rights to ensure they are in control of their own data. The new data protection regime will enhance UK citizens’ data rights.

In an age where an ever increasing amount of data is being processed our Data Protection Bill will empower people to take control of their data.

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