# Data Protection Act 2018, Section 90: The 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/90 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/data-protection-act-2018/section-90
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