New data protection law in UK forces firms to properly address complaints
( June 23, 2026, 13:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A clear way to raise data protection complaints must be provided by all UK organizations, according to a law that came into effect on Tuesday. Those complaints have to be acknowledged within 30 days, followed by an investigation and communication about the outcome, the Information Commissioner’s Office said. The law is one of the final rules of the Data Act to come into force, one year after its commencement.Statement follows....
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