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 have been enacted, introducing amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These regulations establish the legal framework for how data protection obligations interact with the new data use and access rights. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 should review the specific amendments to ensure compliance with both the updated data protection requirements and the new data use and access framework.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision Regulations 2026 have come into effect, modifying provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 to align with the new data use and access regime.

Who is affected

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

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