2Protection of personal dataU.K.
(1)The [F1UK GDPR] and this Act protect individuals with regard to the processing of personal data, in particular by—
(a)requiring personal data to be processed lawfully and fairly, on the basis of the data subject's consent or another specified basis,
(b)conferring rights on the data subject to obtain information about the processing of personal data and to require inaccurate personal data to be rectified, and
(c)conferring functions on the [F2Commission, giving it] responsibility for monitoring and enforcing their provisions.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 3 (with reg. 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in s. 2(1)(c) substituted (30.9.2026) by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/386), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(4); S.I. 2026/1015, reg. 2(c)
F3S. 2(2) omitted (20.8.2025) by virtue of Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 91(2), 142(1); S.I. 2025/904, reg. 2(e)
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(a)