Happy Data Protection Day! A brief history of UK data protection law
The Privacy Partnership Podcast with Robert Bateman
The Privacy Partnership Podcast with Robert Bateman
Happy Data Protection Day! A brief history of UK data protection law
Jan 28, 2026
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On Data Protection Day 2026, Rob talks us briefly through the history of data protection in the UK: From the "data users" of the Data Protection Act 1984 to the "recognised legitimate interests" of last year's Data (Use and Access) Act.