Individuals will be able to legally ask businesses to delete certain personal data under new proposals outlined in the Data Protection Bill.
The Bill forms part of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is due to come into effect on 25 May 2018.
The legislation will allow individuals greater control over their personal data, including the right to fully close accounts or data to be erased.
Some of the proposals outlined in the Bill include:
- making it simpler for people to withdraw consent for the use of their personal data
- allowing people to ask for their details to be deleted
- requiring companies to obtain ‘explicit’ consent when they process sensitive personal data
- making it easier for people to require firms to disclose the personal data they hold on them.