Data Protection Act 2018 amended to align with Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

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 amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These amendments align the 2018 Act with the new data governance framework established by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organizations subject to UK data protection obligations should review how these changes affect their compliance requirements and data handling practices under the updated legislative framework.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended through consequential provisions in The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 to ensure alignment with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework and its provisions.
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the implementation period as organizations transition from the previous regulatory framework to the new requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Who is affected

UK organizations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors handling personal data under UK law

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