General Data Protection Regulation Debate
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Lord Tebbit
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General Data Protection Regulation
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Lord Ashton of Hyde
No, I do not agree with that, for the reason I have just given.
Lord Tebbit (Con)
Will my noble friend explain to all of us data controllers here assembled exactly what this mischief is? I think the principal mischief is that this is a piece of legislation invented in Brussels and cursed on us.
Lord Ashton of Hyde
Of course, the noble Lord is entitled to his opinion but I do not agree with him. In this case, as I tried to explain, it does not matter whether it is a large or small organisation, or even an individual data controller, that misuses information. Individuals’ personal data is very important and has grown enormously since the previous Data Protection Act 20 years ago. My noble friend will of course realise that there was a Data Protection Act 20 years ago.