Data Protection Act 2018, section 157: the UK maximum penalty (Data Protection Act 2018 c. 12, s 157(5))
The UK ceiling is 17.5 million pounds or 4 percent of worldwide turnover, whichever is higher, the same shape as the EU one. The bracketed F6 in the quote is the legislation site's own marker for an amendment.
Dated 18 Oct 2026Source checked 18 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
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“The "higher maximum amount" is- (a) in the case of an undertaking, [F6 £17,500,000] or 4% of the undertaking's total annual worldwide turnover in the preceding financial year, whichever is higher”
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