European Commission should rescind UK data adequacy

EU data adequacy: Civil society calls for rescission amid UK privacy erosion – DoonWire

Seven prominent civil society organizations have issued a warning to the European Commission, urging Commissioner Michael McGrath to immediately rescind the United Kingdom’s data adequacy status. In an open letter dated June 3, 2025, the groups contend that the UK’s “sustained and systemic erosion of privacy and data protection” since its adequacy grant in June […]

UK Privacy Erosion Sparks EU Civil Society Call to Review Data Deal

European civil society organisations have written to European Commissioner, Michael McGrath over concerns about the erosion of privacy and data protection in the UK.  The organisations argue that the divergence from standards required by GDPR and the Law Enforcement Directive mean that the UK’s adequacy status should be re-evaluated. The signatories highlight a number of laws and policy initiatives that threaten privacy rights in the UK, includi…

European Commission should rescind UK data adequacy

Civil society organisations have urged the European Commissioner to not renew the UK’s data adequacy, given the country’s growing divergence from European data protection standards