The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 makes consequential amendments to Data Protection Act 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 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 makes consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These amendments align the UK's data protection legislation with the new data use and access framework established by the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR obligations need to review the amended provisions to ensure ongoing compliance with updated requirements.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments affecting the Data Protection Act 2018 through Regulations 2026 effective from 23 June 2026
• Transitional provisions are established to facilitate the transition from the existing data protection regime to the new framework under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Who is affected

All organizations subject to UK GDPR and UK data protection law, including controllers and processors handling personal data in the United Kingdom.

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