Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amends Data Protection Act 2018 definitions and provisions

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 introduce changes to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data governance framework. These amendments affect how organizations must define, process, and govern data activities under UK law. The changes establish transitional provisions and modify existing data protection obligations to accommodate the new regulatory regime introduced by the 2025 Act.

Who is affected

All organizations subject to UK data protection law, including those processing personal data under GDPR and DPA 2018. Particularly affects entities engaged in data sharing, corporate data governance, and commercial data processing activities under UK jurisdiction.

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