Guidance

Data Protection Act: National Security Certificates

This guidance provides information on obtaining a national security certificate under the Data Protection Act 2018.

From:: Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Home Office, and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Published: 19 August 2020

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Under the Data Protection Act 2018 a data controller can obtain a national security certificate, signed by a Minister of the Crown.

This guidance provides advice to data controllers on the certificate provisions and the process for applying for certificates.

Published 19 August 2020