UK GDPR: The UK General Data Protection Regulation - Primary legislation governing the processing and protection of personal data in the UK post-Brexit

Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, working alongside and supplementing the UK GDPR

PECR: Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations - Specific rules for electronic communications, marketing, and cookies

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Main UK legislation protecting intellectual property rights including copyright in databases and other data compilations

Database Right Regulations 1997: Regulations providing specific protection for databases, including sui generis database rights

Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation governing trademark protection which may be relevant if licensed data includes branded elements

English Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental principles of contract formation, interpretation and enforcement under English law

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, particularly regarding limitation of liability

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key consumer protection legislation applicable if the data license involves B2C relationships

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, relevant if licensing financial data

Health and Social Care Act 2012: Legislation governing healthcare data handling and sharing in the UK

Freedom of Information Act 2000: Legislation governing public access to information held by public authorities

International Data Transfer Requirements: Including International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) and UK Addendum to EU SCCs for international data flows

Competition Act 1998: Primary UK competition law legislation, relevant for data licensing arrangements that might affect market competition

Enterprise Act 2002: Additional competition law framework including merger control provisions

NIS Regulations 2018: Network and Information Systems Regulations governing cybersecurity requirements for essential services and digital providers

Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021: Legislation setting out security requirements for telecommunications networks and services

ICO Guidance: Regulatory guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office on data protection and privacy matters