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<p>The first data protection principle states that organisations, including social
media companies, must have legitimate grounds for collecting and using personal data
and handle people's personal data only in ways they would reasonably expect. Where
organisations breach data protection principles, they are liable for enforcement action
from the ICO.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently legislating for a new Data Protection
Bill. The Bill will set new standards for protecting general data, in accordance with
the General Data Protection Regulation, giving people more control over use of their
data, and providing new rights to move or delete personal data.</p><p> </p><p>As part
of the work on the Digital Charter, which was announced in the Queen's speech, the
Government is considering a range of options to counter internet harms. This includes
an Internet Safety Strategy, published on 11 October, which will look at how we can
support users so that everyone can access the benefits of the internet safely. The
objectives of our Strategy are underpinned by three key principles. We believe that
what is unacceptable offline should be unacceptable online, all users should be empowered
to manage online risks and stay safe and that technology companies have a responsibility
to their users.</p><p> </p>
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