Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amends UK GDPR implementation through consequential amendments and transitional provision

Original title: The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 effect on Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance)

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 introduces amendments to the UK GDPR framework. These regulations modify specific provisions of UK GDPR to align with the new data use and access requirements established under the 2025 Act. The amendments include transitional provisions to allow organisations time to adjust their data processing practices and compliance mechanisms in line with the new regulatory requirements.

Who is affected

Organisations processing personal data in the UK under GDPR requirements, including data controllers and processors across all sectors subject to UK GDPR obligations

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