Data Protection Act 2018 amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 consequential 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 introduces consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 that take effect on June 23, 2026. These changes align the DPA 2018 with the new data access and use framework introduced by the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR must review which provisions of the DPA 2018 have been modified or repealed and plan their compliance transition accordingly.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 has been amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, effective from June 23, 2026
• Consequential amendments have been made to align the DPA 2018 with the new data use and access framework introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Transitional provisions are included to facilitate the shift from existing DPA 2018 requirements to new requirements under the 2025 Act framework

Who is affected

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

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