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Compliance definition What does Compliance mean? In legal practice, compliance describes the processes by which an organisation and its officers ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulatory requirements, licence conditions, professional rules, court orders and relevant industry codes. It is a descriptive expression rather than a single defined legal term, though specific regimes prescribe detailed obligations (for example, UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018 and, in Ireland, EU GDPR; anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules; and sectoral conduct requirements). Key features include identifying legal and regulatory obligations; implementing proportionate policies, controls and training; monitoring and record-keeping; regulatory notifications and reporting (including suspicious activity reports); and engagement with...
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UK data sharing between controllers for commercial organisations: practical compliance under UK GDPR and DPA 2018, with ICO Code guidance and DUAA 2025 changes
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STOP PRESS: This document is being updated to reflect implementation of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA 2025) which amends the UK GDPR and data protection Act 2018.
For detailed advice on DUAA 2025’s compliance impact, consult Practice Note: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025—compliance implications. The Practice Note outlines the real-world considerations for commercial organisations planning to disclose or obtain personal data. It reflects the obligations set by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Data sharing code of practice. The ICO is legally required to issue a data sharing code and to have regard to it when applying its regulatory functions. Where relevant, courts must likewise take the Data sharing code of practice into account. The ICO Code offers pragmatic direction to organisations on meeting their data protection duties when sharing personal data. Its purpose is to support the transparent, lawful, and fair exchange of personal data. This Practice Note is aimed at commercial organisations established in the UK operating within the UK commercial environment, providing focused assistance on data sharing arrangements and compliance considerations relevant to and...
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