United Kingdom — data protection and AI governance

UK General Data Protection Regulation + Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (UK GDPR + DPA 2018 + DUAA 2025), in force since 2018-05-25. Supervisory authority: ICO.

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Data protection

Instrument
UK General Data Protection Regulation + Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (UK GDPR + DPA 2018 + DUAA 2025)
In force since
2018-05-25
Authority
ICO
Penalties
£17.5M ou 4% CA
Key obligations
  • Similaire RGPD
  • IDTA transferts
  • Adequacy UE
  • DUAA 2025 : assouplissements ciblés (intérêts légitimes reconnus, décisions automatisées)

What the engine decides here

These three attributes are what an agent decision depends on in this jurisdiction. They are modelled, sourced and dated.

Transfer regime
Restricted

Moving data out is restricted: it requires a recognised destination, or an explicit mechanism when the destination is not one.

Recognised destinations
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Localisation mandate
Not modelled
Automated decision rights
Yes
Verified on
2026-08-14

Three decisions, computed just now

Same actions, this jurisdiction's context. These answers come out of the engine as the page renders — the same function the API calls.

  • Read an internal contract

    Low-risk operation

    ALLOW
  • Send a customer record to US_FED

    The transfer requires a mechanism

    APPROVE
  • Decide on a job application

    Decision reserved for a human

    DENY

Advisory decisions. StructureClerk decides; your infrastructure enforces.

AI governance

Framework
Pro-innovation approach
Status
guidance
Key points
  • Sectoriel
  • 5 principes

Do your agents operate in United Kingdom?

The authority API makes these attributes executable: an ALLOW, APPROVE, DENY or ESCALATE decision before the agent acts, with signed evidence any third party can verify.

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