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 introduces amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 as a consequence of new data access legislation. These consequential amendments and transitional provisions establish how the 2018 Act operates alongside the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework. Organizations handling personal data under UK GDPR must review these amendments to ensure compliance with both the existing and new data protection requirements 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 to accommodate the coming into force of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Consequential amendments ensure the Data Protection Act 2018 provisions remain compatible with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework and its requirements for data access and use
• Transitional provisions are introduced to manage the period between implementation of the new Act and full operation of amended provisions under the 2018 Act

Who is affected

All data controllers and processors operating in the UK and handling personal data under UK GDPR, including organizations across public and private sectors subject to the Data Protection Act 2018

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