Data Protection Act 2018 amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 consequential 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 amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data access and use framework. These consequential changes ensure consistency across UK data protection legislation and facilitate the integration of new data use rights established by the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 should review the specific amendments to understand how their data handling obligations may be affected.

Who is affected

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

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