Data Protection Act 2018 amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 consequential regulations

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 regulations came into effect, modifying provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018. These changes implement alignment between the 2018 Act and the new data use and access framework established by the 2025 Act. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and the DPA 2018 should review the specific amendments to understand how they affect data processing obligations, rights, and compliance requirements.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 to align with the new data use and access regime introduced by the 2025 Act

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors handling personal data for the purposes regulated under the 2018 Act

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