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 introduce amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These consequential amendments align the DPA 2018 with the new data use and access framework introduced by the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR must review how these changes interact with their existing data protection obligations and update compliance procedures accordingly.

Who is affected

UK organizations processing personal data under UK GDPR; data controllers and processors with UK operations; organizations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018.

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