Regional regulatory context

Vendor risk and data privacy in United Kingdom

Post-Brexit, the UK operates under UK GDPR (closely mirroring EU GDPR) plus the Data Protection Act 2018. The ICO is the supervisory authority. UK-EU data transfers are currently covered by the EU-UK Adequacy Decision.

Applicable regulations

  • UK GDPR
  • DPA 2018
  • NIS Regulations

Hosting considerations

UK data residency is available from all major cloud providers. The EU-UK Adequacy Decision allows data to flow freely between the EU and UK, but it is subject to periodic review.

Common questions

Is UK GDPR materially different from EU GDPR?
UK GDPR is substantively similar to EU GDPR as enacted in 2018. The UK government has indicated intent to reform UK data protection law, which may create divergence over time. Monitor ICO guidance for current requirements.

Which of your vendors operate in UK?

TrustVendor tracks vendor hosting regions, subprocessor geographies, and applicable adequacy decisions.

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