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 through amendments and transitional provisions effective 23 June 2026. These amendments align UK data protection legislation with the new data access and use framework established by the 2025 Act. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and DPA 2018 requirements must review how these changes affect their data handling practices and compliance obligations during the transition period.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by the Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision Regulations 2026 to align with the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework
• Transitional provisions are introduced to manage the implementation period and ensure continuity between the previous and new data protection regime
• Changes establish how existing data protection obligations interact with the new data access and use requirements under the 2025 Act

Who is affected

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

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