Data Protection Act 2018 amended following Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 implementation

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 published, making consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework. These amendments ensure consistency between data protection legislation and the new data access and use regime. Organizations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 should review the amendments to understand how their compliance obligations may be affected by the new regulatory framework.

Who is affected

Organizations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018; all entities processing personal data in the UK jurisdiction.

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