The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 received royal assent on 19th June 2025. This legislation makes a series of changes to the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003. Some changes are already in force and the remainder will be by the end of 2026.
Given the potential for enforcement action, it is essential that all controllers familiarise themselves with the changes as soon as possible.
This one-hour webinar analyses the key changes and emphasises what controllers need to do to ensure ongoing compliance.
The following topics will be covered:
Key changes to the UK GDPR
- Recognised legitimate interests
- Privacy notices
- Subject access requests
- Automated decision making and profiling
- International transfers
Key changes to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003
- Cookies
- Application of the soft opt-in to charities
- Increased fining powers for breach
The webinar will also look at other topical developments including:
Subject access requests
- Latest developments
- Ashley v HMRC [2025] EWHC 134 (KB)
Oral disclosure of personal data
- Does this constitute an act of processing?
- Raine v JD Wetherspoon [2025] EWHC 1593 (KB)
Lawyers and non-lawyers with an interest in data protection
Intermediate - Some previous knowledge or awareness required
- To understand the changes made to the UK GDPR and other legislation
- To consider what changes need to be made to existing practices to ensure ongoing compliance
- To comprehend the latest thinking of the courts when interpreting the rules relating to subject access requests
- To understand how the courts view the oral disclosure of personal data
- Understand the changes made by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
- Adapt existing practices to ensure ongoing compliance
- Be aware of other developments in this area of law
This live webinar contains a 45-minute presentation from Keith Markham, a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like directly to Jo. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar.
You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.
This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.
Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.
The live webinar begins at 9:30am.
The £59 +VAT price includes:
- 45-minutes of topical content
- 15-minute interactive Q&A
- Comprehensive lecture notes
- Digital CPD certificate
Of course! Once you select the live webinar, you will have the option to select the number of tickets you want to purchase, then you can follow the instructions on the screen. Once your payment has been processed, you will then be asked to assign the tickets to those attending. Each delegate will then receive an email with instructions on how to finalise their booking.
Simply get in touch with info@formediagroup.co.uk to request an invoice, you will need to let us know which live webinar you are booking and how many attendees you need to book.
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Keith Markham
Keith Markham qualified as a Solicitor in 2001 and now works as a freelance consultant.
After beginning his career in private practice he moved in-house in 2004 and worked at comparethemarket.com. During his time there Keith advised extensively on all areas of commercial contracts and data protection. He also conducted contract negotiations of a complex nature, often with major blue chip companies.
In 2007, Keith joined BPP Professional Education, one of Europe’s leading providers of professional development training. He worked there as both an in-house lawyer dealing with data protection and commercial contracts and also as a presenter of training courses before going freelance in 2009.
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