Data Protection Act 2018 provisions 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 makes amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to ensure consistency with the new data access regime. These changes align existing data protection provisions with the requirements and mechanisms introduced under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organizations subject to both pieces of legislation will need to review their data handling practices to ensure compliance with the amended requirements.

Who is affected

UK organizations processing personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018, particularly those that will be subject to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 requirements

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