Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 modifies Data Protection Act 2018 provisions

Original title: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 effect on Data Protection Act 2018

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018, creating new obligations for data controllers and processors in the UK. These changes align data protection requirements with evolving data use and access principles. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 must review their data processing, governance, and compliance frameworks to incorporate the new provisions.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 modifies specific sections of the Data Protection Act 2018, affecting how data controllers must implement and maintain data protection measures

Who is affected

UK organizations processing personal data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers, processors, and data protection officers across all sectors

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