− | '''Global Data Protection Regulation''' is a piece of legislation collaboratively drafted for the data protection of the citizens of the European Union. The regulation is also an update of UK Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). | + | '''Global Data Protection Regulation''' is a piece of legislation collaboratively drafted for the data protection of the citizens of the European Union. The regulation is also an update of UK Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA).<ref>[https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-reform/overview-of-the-gdpr/introduction/ ICO Data Protection Reform. Retrieved 11 May 2017.]</ref> |