The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 brings consequential amendments to Data Protection Act 2018

Original title: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 effect on Data Protection Act 2018

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 modify provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 to align with the new data governance framework. These amendments ensure consistency across UK data protection legislation and establish transitional arrangements for compliance with both the existing and new regimes. Organisations must review their data protection policies and procedures to accommodate these legislative changes.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended to incorporate consequential changes required by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the implementation period between the existing Data Protection Act framework and the new data governance regime
• Specific modifications align DPA 2018 obligations with GDPR principles and the broader data access and use framework introduced by the 2025 Act

Who is affected

UK organisations processing personal data, including data controllers and processors operating under UK GDPR, and entities subject to both Data Protection Act 2018 and The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

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