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Controversial UK data reform bill likely to be junked in election scramble

By Jakub Krupa ( May 23, 2024, 12:37 GMT | Insight) -- The UK's expansive data reform proposal is expected to die as the government and the main opposition party haven't agreed on pushing the bill through before the current parliament is suspended tomorrow, MLex understands. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill is relatively well advanced in scrutiny by lawmakers, but it is controversial and was expected to face opposition in its next phase of review.The UK's expansive data reform proposal is expected to be junked as the government and the main opposition party haven't agreed on pushing the bill through in the current parliament, MLex understands. There are only two business days left after yesterday's snap announcement of a general election on July 4....

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