The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport ('DCMS') published, on 17 June 2022, the Government response to the consultation on proposals to reform the UK data regime, titled Data: A New Direction. In particular, the response reiterates the Government's intention to establish the UK as a global data marketplace, building upon the National Data Strategy. The response is divided into five chapters which correspond with chapters within the consultation proposals. For proposals related to 'Reducing barriers to responsible innovation', the Government outlined that it had determined the following responses to be appropriate, among others: moving the definition for scientific research from
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UK: Government publishes outcome of consultation on reform to UK data regime
June 17, 2022
Summary
The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport published the government's response to the consultation on UK data regime reform, aiming to establish the UK as a global data marketplace and proposing changes such as redefining scientific research within the UK GDPR, introducing privacy management programmes, and aligning sanctions with the UK GDPR and DPA 2018. The response includes dropping certain proposals like a new lawful basis for research, mandatory data protection impact assessments, and fees for data subject access requests, while maintaining the current international data transfer regime. The Information Commissioner's Office welcomed the government's response, with the UK Information Commissioner expressing eagerness to work with the government on the proposed reforms.