Higher Education: Data Protection
(asked on 28th February 2017) - View Source
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to ensuring that higher education universities, colleges, and institutions are not designated as public authorities for the purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation.
This question was answered on 14th March 2017
The General Data Protection Regulation will apply in the UK from 25th May 2018. HMG is currently considering its legislative approach in respect of the member state flexibilities that are available across a range of affected issues.