The law relating to data protection is changing with effect from 25 May 2018, being replaced by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The new regulations will provide a framework with much tougher punishments for those who fail to comply with new rules around the storage and handling of personal data.

Despite Brexit, the UK government has already indicated that these laws will be converted into British law.

These changes are being introduced in an attempt to combat cybercrime. In 2016 major data breaches enabled cybercriminals to take advantage of these situations leading to Companies in the UK losing more than £1 billion to cybercrime.