Expansive RAS exemption in DPDI Bill encourages unethical research
It is well publicised that the Liz Truss Government wants rid of all that Euro-“red tape” by the end of 2023. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (the “Bill”) does just that for the GDPR. Previous blogs have explained the Government has used its “Brexit Freedoms” to define “personal data” below DPA1984 standards, and to legitimise widespread data sharing across the public sector (e.g. to permit disclosure to HMRC when disclosure is not necessary for its functions). This blog




