Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to UK GDPR
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 came into effect on 23 June 2026, introducing consequential amendments to the UK GDPR. These amendments align the GDPR framework with new provisions under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, with transitional provisions to facilitate the transition between the two regimes. Organisations processing personal data in the UK must review these amendments to ensure continued compliance with updated requirements. The transitional provisions establish timelines and conditions for the implementation of these changes.
What changed
- The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 came into force on 23 June 2026, introducing consequential amendments to the UK GDPR to align it with the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
- Transitional provisions are established to facilitate the transition between UK GDPR requirements and the new framework under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
- The amendments create new obligations or modify existing ones under UK GDPR in areas affected by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
Who is affected
All organisations processing personal data in the United Kingdom, including data controllers, processors, and other entities subject to UK GDPR.
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