UK GDPR
The UK's data protection regime as established by the Data Protection Act 2018, retaining the substantive requirements of EU GDPR after Brexit, governing how personal data is collected, processed, stored, and shared.
How it works
UK GDPR is the foundational regulation for any AI system processing personal data of UK residents. The principles map closely to EU GDPR: lawful basis for processing, data minimisation, purpose limitation, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity and confidentiality, and accountability. The practical implications for AI systems include lawful-basis analysis at design time, data subject rights handling (especially Subject Access Requests), data protection impact assessments for high-risk processing, breach notification within 72 hours, and explicit consent for special category data. The ICO has published specific guidance on AI and data protection that supplements the core regulation. Ayoob AI architects every UK system to UK GDPR from day one, not retrofitted after procurement.
Related terms
ICO (Information Commissioner's Office)
The UK's independent supervisory authority for data protection, responsible for enforcing UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.
Subject Access Request (SAR)
A legal right under UK GDPR for an individual to request a copy of the personal data an organisation holds about them, with a one-month statutory response deadline.
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
A formal assessment required under UK GDPR before processing personal data in ways likely to result in high risk to individuals, documenting the necessity, proportionality, and mitigation of identified risks.
Data Residency
The geographic location where data is stored and processed, with regulatory requirements (UK GDPR, sector-specific rules) often constraining where personal or regulated data can travel.
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