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<p>The 2018 Data Protection Act, which applies the EU’s GDPR standards, ensures data
transparency amongst all those who process personal data, including large tech companies.
Under the GDPR, companies “must be able to demonstrate that personal data are processed
in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject.” These transparency obligations
begin at the data collection stage and apply “throughout the life cycle of processing.</p><p>This
Government is committed to promoting competition in digital markets, to boost competition
and innovation for the benefit of consumers and businesses. As such, we commissioned
an independent panel, led by Jason Furman to report on the state of competition in
digital markets. In its report, published on 13 March, the Panel makes recommendations
for changes to the UK’s competition framework in order to face the economic challenges
posed by digital markets, in the UK and internationally. Their report includes a bold
set of pro-competition measures to open up digital markets, including measures to
improve data openness and data mobility. Government is reviewing these recommendations
and will issue a response shortly.</p>
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