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Data Protection and Digital Information Bill falls ahead of the UK General Election...
With the Prime Minister calling a General Election for July 4, 2024, the UK Parliament has entered a ‘wash-up’ period to finalise any uncompleted legislation. Legislation that is not completed by the end of the ‘wash-up’ on May 24 will lapse and may be reintroduced in the next Parliament. The Data Protection and Digital Information (DPDI) Bill did not complete its passage by the end of the ‘wash-up’ and has therefore lapsed.
It is understood that the Bill’s failure was due to disagreements in the House of Lords over controversial late amendments introduced by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). These amendments aimed to facilitate data sharing between the DWP and private companies, primarily banks, to prevent fraud. However, they were controversial and faced significant opposition in the House of Lords.
The DPDI Bill was a significant step forward for the UK’s data protection framework, offering a range of opportunities. These included making the UK a more attractive place for AI technology research, development, and deployment, establishing new frameworks for Smart Data and Digital ID, and providing the UK with the flexibility to adapt to a rapidly changing global trade environment.
The failure of the DPDI Bill is therefore disappointing, especially given the broad support in Parliament for its wider reforms.
The UK tech industry will be frustrated by the Bill’s failure, particularly given the extensive consultation that took place. It will now be the responsibility of the next Government to resume these reforms following the election. Whichever political party wins the election should not miss this opportunity. Instead, they should build on the progress made in this Bill to create a pro-innovation and high-standard data protection regime for the UK. This should also include enabling smart data and digital ID schemes, allowing better management of data and interaction with public services.
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