Data Protection Act 2018 amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 consequential amendments

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 makes amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data access and use framework. Organisations subject to UK GDPR must review how these amendments affect their data protection obligations and procedures. The regulations establish transitional provisions to facilitate the implementation of the new data use regime alongside existing data protection requirements.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 with effect from the date specified in the regulations
• Consequential amendments are made to align data protection requirements with the new framework established by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Transitional provisions are introduced to manage the implementation period and ensure continuity between existing and new data access regimes

Who is affected

Organisations and data controllers subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 in the United Kingdom

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