GDPR vs. Data Protection Act: A Complete Comparison | Vibepedia

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act (DPA) are both crucial for data privacy, with GDPR establishing a broad EU-wide framework and the DPA (particularly the UK GDPR and DPA 2018) adapting these principles for the UK context. While sharing core objectives, they differ in scope, specific provisions, and enforcement mechanisms, impacting how organizations handle personal data.