Information and cyber security for financial services firms

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General Data Protection Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (EU GDPR) applies to the processing of personal data originating in the EEA.Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (UK GDPR) applies in the UK.

For information, see Practice Notes:

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    Introduction to the EU GDPR and UK GDPR

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    Financial services firms—legal obligation and legitimate interest under the GDPR—one minute guide

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    Outsourcing by financial services firms—UK MiFID II Organisational Regulation, FCA Handbook, PRA Rulebook and UK GDPR—checklist

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    The Data Protection Act 2018

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    Key definitions under data protection law

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    Data protection principles

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    Processing personal data—standard of consent

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    How to manage consent—personal data

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    Data portability

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    UK GDPR and EU GDPR—extra-territorial reach

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    UK

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Financial Services—other developments (22/11/2024)

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