The British government recently announced a U.K. data protection bill. The bill updates existing legislation and ensures the nation meets European General Data Protection Regulation. Individuals gain more control over their personal data under the new law. The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) gets more power to defend consumer interests by issuing higher fines up to 17 million pounds or 4 percent of global turnover in serious cases. The new law is expanding the definition of personal data to include identifiers such as IP addresses, internet cookies and DNA.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/news/uk-data-protection-bill-introduces-post-brexit-security-plans/