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DUAA 2025 amendment to DPA 2018: definition of consent for law enforcement

Since the introduction of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act (DPA) in 2018, law enforcement agencies have made strides in improving their approach to consent. Yet public trust remains fragile, in no small part due to some relatively recent security incidents involving law enforcement information. The latest legal update - Section 69 of the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA) 2025 - reshapes the understanding of consent within law enforcement.

Privacy Protect Group Ltd.

Jul 77 min read