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On 7 February, the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) published a Call for Evidence to gather information from interested parties, including businesses and information policy experts, on the European Commission's draft General Data Protection Regulation.
Unveiled on 25 January, the proposed regulation marks a significant legislative development in the global collection, use and protection of personal information, and the MoJ will use the information gathered from this exercise in forthcoming negotiations on the European Commission's proposed reforms.
The CBI, a high-profile business lobbying organisation in the UK, has criticised the reforms, saying that the high costs of compliance and legal uncertainty will "stifle innovation and deter investment." In its response to the MoJ's Call for Evidence, the CBI also pointed to the potential for "poorly defined rights" to cause problems for consumers, regulators and businesses.
The Call for Evidence closed on 6 March and results are expected to be published on 4 June. A copy of the CBI's response is available on the CBI
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