The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018

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 affecting the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 framework. These consequential amendments align existing data protection legislation with the new provisions introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organizations subject to UK data protection law must review the updated requirements to ensure continued compliance with the modified DPA 2018 provisions.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018, modifying existing provisions to align with the new legal framework for data use and access rights.
• Transitional provisions are established to govern the implementation timeline and application of changes introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 to existing DPA 2018 obligations.
• Amendments to UK GDPR-related provisions within the DPA 2018 framework are implemented through these Regulations to ensure coherence with the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Who is affected

Organizations operating in the UK and subject to UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, including controllers and processors handling personal data across all sectors and sizes.

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