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 have come into effect, bringing consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These amendments align UK data protection law with the new data access and use framework established by the 2025 Act. Organisations subject to UK data protection requirements must review and implement any changes to their data handling obligations resulting from these amendments.

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers and data processors handling personal data within the UK jurisdiction

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