Article 85

Processing and freedom of expression and information

1. [THIS ARTICLE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK IN THE UK GDPR]

2. For processing carried out for journalistic purposes or the purpose of academic artistic or literary expression, the Secretary of State may provide for exemptions or derogations from Chapter II (principles), Chapter III (rights of the data subject), Chapter IV (controller and processor), Chapter V (transfer of personal data to third countries or international organisations), Chapter VI (the Commissioner )and Chapter IX (specific data processing situations) if they are necessary to reconcile the right to the protection of personal data with the freedom of expression and information.

2A. The Secretary of State may exercise the power under paragraph 2 of this Article only by making regulations under section 16 of the 2018 Act.

3. [THIS ARTICLE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK IN THE UK GDPR]

Relevant recitals

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