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 has triggered consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018, which are implemented through Regulations 2026. These amendments align the Data Protection Act 2018 with the new data use and access framework. Organisations relying on the Data Protection Act 2018 must review the consequential changes and any transitional provisions that may affect their compliance obligations and data handling practices.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018, effective through Statutory Instruments 2026/386 as of 23 June 2026
• Transitional provisions are included to manage the transition between the existing Data Protection Act 2018 regime and the amended framework
• The amendments align the Data Protection Act 2018 with the new data use and access legislative framework established by the 2025 Act

Who is affected

Organisations subject to UK data protection law under the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors operating in the UK

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