Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) – Section 50B – Restrictions on automated decision-making based on sensitive processing
Sections
Section 50B[F1Restrictions on automated decision-making based on sensitive processing
(1) A significant decision based entirely or partly on sensitive processing may not be taken based solely on automated processing, unless one of the following conditions is met.
(2) The first condition is that the decision is based entirely on processing of personal data to which the data subject has given explicit consent.
(3) The second condition is that the decision is required or authorised by law.]
Amended text
This Section is shown as amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), among other instruments (see the annotations below) (commenced provisions as at 30 September 2026, ELI), as incorporated in the text in force on 30 September 2026 as published on legislation.gov.uk.
Annotations
Textual Amendments
- F1 Ss. 50A-50D substituted for ss. 49, 50 (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 5.2.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 80(3), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 5)
https://dpa2018.digiphile.law/article/article-50B.html
Text as at 18 September 2026.
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