# Data Protection Act 2018, Section 120A: Principal objective


It is the principal objective of the Commission, in carrying out functions under the data protection legislation—
(a) to secure an appropriate level of protection for personal data, having regard to the interests of data subjects, controllers and others and matters of general public interest, and
(b) to promote public trust and confidence in the processing of personal data.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/120A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/data-protection-act-2018/section-120A
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