data protection act 2018

What Are the Rights of Individuals?

Under the DPA 2018, individuals have several rights regarding their personal data:
Right to be informed: Individuals must be informed about the collection and use of their data.
Right of access: Individuals can access their personal data and obtain information about how it is being used.
Right to rectification: Individuals can have inaccurate data corrected.
Right to erasure: Also known as the “right to be forgotten,” individuals can request the deletion of their data.
Right to restrict processing: Individuals can request the restriction or suppression of their data.
Right to data portability: Individuals can obtain and reuse their data across different services.
Right to object: Individuals can object to the processing of their data in certain circumstances.

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