The U.K. government last month announced plans to reform the country’s data privacy laws, with the key driver being to simplify procedures for businesses and reduce “red tape.”
The Data Reform Bill will focus on outcomes rather than box-ticking compliance to allow “more flexibility” and reduce unnecessary burdens on businesses, the government stated in a June 17 press release. For example, organizations will no longer need to have a dedicated data protection officer (DPO) but will still be required to have a privacy management program in place to ensure they are accountable for how they process personal data.
