Data Protection Act 2018 amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 consequential amendments 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 introduce amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data use and access framework. These amendments include consequential changes necessary to maintain consistency with the new regime and transitional provisions to facilitate the move to the updated legal framework. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and data protection obligations must review the amendments to ensure their data handling practices and governance structures comply with the modified requirements.

Who is affected

All UK organizations handling personal data, particularly those subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The impact extends across all sectors that process personal data.

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