Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amends 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 has made amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. Organizations operating under UK GDPR must review how these amendments impact their data governance frameworks and compliance obligations. The changes align data protection requirements with broader data access and use policies in the UK regulatory landscape.

What changed

• Data Protection Act 2018 has been amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, effective from the date specified in the legislation. Organizations must verify which specific provisions have been modified and ensure their data processing activities comply with the updated requirements under UK GDPR.

Who is affected

Organizations processing personal data in or in relation to the UK; subject to UK GDPR compliance requirements

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