Laws and data licensing
UK GDPR and AI data licensing
Short answer
Records about people in the UK need a lawful basis to reuse. Truly anonymized data falls outside the law; pseudonymized data does not.
What it covers#
United Kingdom. The UK's general data protection law, alongside the Data Protection Act 2018.
Key points for licensing#
- Anonymization must make re-identification not reasonably likely
- Purpose limitation applies to reuse
- International transfers need safeguards
How SourceX handles it#
- Personal details are removed before anything is shared
- Rules that apply are assessed deal by deal with your counsel
- Records that can't be cleared are excluded
- Your company approves every release
General information, not legal advice. Laws change and their application depends on your facts. SourceX assesses which rules apply deal by deal with your counsel. Last reviewed 2026-10-09.