Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12) – Section 90 – The fifth data protection principle
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Section 90The fifth data protection principle
The fifth data protection principle is that personal data must be kept for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it is processed.
https://dpa2018.digiphile.law/article/article-90.html
Text as at 18 September 2026.
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