The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to 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 introduces changes to the Data Protection Act 2018 effective from the regulations' commencement date. These amendments align data protection requirements with new data access and use provisions established under the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 must review how transitional provisions apply to their ongoing data processing activities and governance frameworks.

Who is affected

Organizations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers, data processors, and entities handling personal data.

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