SME Today | 5 June, 2023
Originally introduced to Parliament in July 2022, the DPDI (Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 2022-23) has been refreshed and reintroduced for consideration.
The aim of these legislative changes is to lighten the administrative burden of Data Protection requirements and many businesses may find they are able to take advantage of the greater flexibility being offered in some key areas.
In this informative article, TLD’s Client Legal Director, Amanda Mallender, gives an overview of the key changes and some points for SMEs to consider.
These include information on:
- The use of legitimate interest as a justification for data processing;
- The new powers given to businesses to push back on malicious Subject Access Requests (SARs);
- Automated decision making and the rise of AI;
- Data Protection Officers’ new name and switch in focus;
- The reduced record keeping responsibility for small companies;
- The overhaul of cookie consent;
- The increased power to deal with nuisance marketers; and
- The new opportunities for charities and non-profits brought about by soft opt-in rule changes.
