Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to DPA 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 Regulations 2026 introduce consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 and establish transitional provisions. These amendments align the DPA 2018 with the new legal framework established by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organisations must review the affected provisions to ensure compliance with both the original DPA 2018 requirements and the new amendments during the transitional period.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 introduce amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework.
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the implementation period between the enactment of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and full compliance with the amended DPA 2018 requirements.
• Specific sections of the DPA 2018 are modified to accommodate the regulatory changes introduced by the 2025 Act, affecting how data use and access are governed under UK law.

Who is affected

All UK organisations that process personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors subject to UK data protection law and the UK GDPR

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