On August 7, the UK government released a statement of intent to update data protection laws through a new Data Protection Bill. The bill will make it simpler to withdraw consent for the use of personal data, provide a right to require that personal data be erased, make it easier for individuals to require an organization to disclose the personal data it holds, and move personal data between service providers. In addition, the bill will create new criminal penalties to deter organizations from intentionally or recklessly creating situations where individuals could be identified from anonymized data.
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