Data Protection Act 2018 amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 consequential amendments

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 amend the Data Protection Act 2018 through secondary legislation. The specific amendments align data protection requirements with the new data use and access framework introduced by the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 should review the amended provisions to ensure continued compliance with updated requirements.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, which came into effect on 23 June 2026

Who is affected

Organizations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers and processors across all sectors.

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