UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Primary legislation governing how personal data can be collected, processed, and shared in the UK. Essential for defining data handling procedures in social media usage.

Employment Rights Act 1996: Fundamental UK employment legislation that protects workers' rights and must be considered to ensure the social media policy doesn't infringe on statutory employment rights.

Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination in the workplace, ensuring social media policies are fair and don't discriminate against protected characteristics.

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Governs intellectual property rights, crucial for determining ownership and usage rights of content created by employees on social media.

Trade Marks Act 1994: Protects company trademarks and brands, relevant for how employees can represent or reference the company's marks on social media.

Human Rights Act 1998: Ensures protection of fundamental rights including privacy (Article 8) and freedom of expression (Article 10) in the context of social media usage.

Electronic Communications Act 2000: Regulates electronic communications and digital signatures, relevant for online agreements and communications policies.

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Specific regulations governing electronic communications and online privacy, affecting how social media interactions are monitored and managed.

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Ensures that contract terms are fair and reasonable, applicable to the terms and conditions set in the social media release form.

Defamation Act 2013: Addresses issues of libel and slander, crucial for setting guidelines on how employees' social media activity might affect company reputation.