AQW 35448/22-27

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 13/11/2025
Answered On Date: 25/11/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail whether consideration has been given to establishing a Digital Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland, to strengthen privacy and data protection standards.

Answer:

Privacy and data protection standards are governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), which was adopted following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. This regulation ensures that personal data is handled securely and in accordance with strict data protection principles.