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 introduce amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These changes align data protection requirements with new provisions under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 should review these amendments to ensure ongoing compliance with updated data protection obligations.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 introduce modifications to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Transitional provisions establish a period for organizations to adapt to the amended requirements under the Data Protection Act 2018
• The regulations ensure consistency between data protection obligations under UK GDPR and the new data access and use framework

Who is affected

All organizations processing personal data in the UK subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018

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