The Queen’s Speech was delivered 21 June 2017, setting out the government’s legislative plans. Key proposals from a data protection perspective include:

• The introduction of a new Data Protection Bill, which will incorporate the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”), and the new Directive which applies to law enforcement data processing into UK law; and

• A new Digital Charter, to ensure that the United Kingdom is the safest place to be online.

These proposals will cover a two-year period, as the Queen’s Speech has been cancelled for next year to allow both Houses of Parliament more time to discuss Brexit legislation.
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