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 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 brings consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 in response to the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. These amendments ensure that the DPA 2018 remains aligned with the new data access framework. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and the DPA 2018 must review the changes to understand how the new regulations affect their data handling obligations and compliance mechanisms.

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including public authorities, private sector organisations, and data processors handling personal data of UK residents

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