The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces 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 came into effect on 23 June 2026, introducing amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These consequential amendments align the Data Protection Act 2018 with the new data access and use framework introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 should review the transitional provisions to understand the implementation timeline and any interim compliance obligations during the transition period.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, which came into effect on 23 June 2026.
• Transitional provisions are introduced to manage the implementation of changes resulting from the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
• The amendments align UK data protection legislation with the new framework for data use and access rights introduced by the 2025 Act.

Who is affected

Organizations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers and processors handling personal data. The document does not specify sector-specific impacts.

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