Notice
Data Protection and Journalism Code of Practice 2023: explanatory memorandum
This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and is laid before Parliament by Command of his Majesty.
Documents
Details
Under section 124 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA), the Information Commissioner is required to produce a data protection and journalism code of practice. The code provides support to anyone processing personal data for the purposes of journalism to understand their legal obligations and how to comply effectively.
Published 26 October 2023