Data Protection Act 2018 amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 regulations

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 amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework. These amendments ensure consistency between the two regimes and reflect changes in data governance requirements. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 should review the updated provisions to ensure continued compliance with their data protection obligations.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 has been amended by consequential provisions from The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, which came into effect on 23 June 2026
• Specific amendments have been made to align the Data Protection Act 2018 with the new data access and use framework established by the 2025 Act
• Transitional provisions are included to manage the transition between the existing Data Protection Act 2018 regime and the new framework

Who is affected

UK organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including controllers and processors handling personal data in the United Kingdom

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