The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) published a privacy notice for the Tech Town Business Survey on October 27, 2026. The notice outlines how DSIT will use personal data collected through the survey.
The privacy notice is part of the compliance requirements under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
The privacy notice applies to all participants in the Tech Town Business Survey, including businesses and individuals providing personal data.
There is no stated deadline for compliance with the privacy notice, but entities are encouraged to review their data handling practices.
DSIT also announced the transition of economic estimates for the Digital Sector from DSIT to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which will affect how these estimates are managed and reported.