Data Protection Act 2018 updated by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Consequential Amendments 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 introduces consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These amendments align the 2018 Act with the new data access and use framework established by the 2025 Act. Organisations handling personal data must review how these consequential amendments affect their compliance obligations under both instruments.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 has been modified to reflect the governance and definitions framework introduced by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Specific provisions in the 2018 Act have been amended to ensure consistency with the data access and use regime established under the 2025 Act
• Transitional provisions apply to organisations subject to both the 2018 Act and the new 2025 framework

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK handling personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018, particularly those that may also be affected by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework

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