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 introduce amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These changes are part of the implementation framework for the new Data Use and Access Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the DPA 2018 should review the transitional provisions to understand how the new framework applies alongside existing data protection obligations.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments affecting the Data Protection Act 2018
• Transitional provisions are established through The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
• The regulations came into effect on 23 June 2026

Who is affected

UK organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors handling personal data

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