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IAPP EU Data Protection Congress 2025: An update on UK Data Protection

Panel L-R: Owen Rowland, Deputy Director, DSIT; Emily Keaney, Deputy Commissioner, ICO; and Ruth Boardman, Partner, Bird & Bird
Panel L-R: Owen Rowland, Deputy Director, DSIT; Emily Keaney, Deputy Commissioner, ICO; and Ruth Boardman, Partner, Bird & Bird. Photo: Jean Hurley

An in-depth overview of the legislative changes, the revised role of the ICO, and what businesses need to do next.

The UK’s approach to data law is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the new Data Use and Access Act (DUAA). At the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2025, a panel moderated by Ruth Boardman (Partner, Bird & Bird) and featuring Emily Keaney (Deputy Commissioner, ICO), and Owen Rowland (Deputy

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