UK Gov: Coronavirus response exempt from GDPR

18/03/2020 | Matt Hancock on Twitter

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock confirmed in a series of tweets that the GDPR will not inhibit data-driven aspects of the coronavirus response. The announcement comes on the same day that the government unveils an Emergency bill to strengthen coronavirus (COVID-19) response plans. 

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