The 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 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 make amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with new data access and use requirements. These changes ensure that DPA 2018 provisions remain compatible with the broader data governance framework established by the new Act. Organisations handling personal data must review updated definitions, obligations, and transitional arrangements to ensure continued compliance.

What changed

• The Regulations introduce consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to accommodate the provisions and framework of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the transition period between the implementation of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and full application of amended DPA 2018 requirements

Who is affected

UK organisations processing personal data under DPA 2018, including data controllers, data processors, and entities subject to data access and use obligations under the new legislative framework.

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