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

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, effective 23 March 2026. These changes align data protection requirements with new provisions governing data use and access rights. Organizations subject to UK GDPR must review how the amendments affect their data governance frameworks and compliance obligations under both acts.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 becomes effective on 23 March 2026, modifying specified provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018

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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