Is there a difference between UK GDPR and EU GDPR?
The UK GDPR which is supplemented by the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) together form the UK data protection regime. The UK GDPR is almost a word-to-word version of its EU counterpart.
Here are the notable differences between UK GDPR and EU GDPR:
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|---|---|---|
| Expanded scope | Includes personal data collected for national security, immigration, and intelligence services (with some exceptions) | Excludes personal data collected for national security, immigration, and intelligence services |
| Age of consent | 13 | 16 (could be 13, depending on Member State law) |
| Enforcing body | Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) | European Data Protection Board (EDPB), European Commission, and Member State data protection authorities |