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 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 introduce changes to the Data Protection Act 2018 following the enactment of the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. These consequential amendments align the 2018 Act with the new legislation framework and establish transitional provisions for compliance. Organizations subject to UK data protection requirements must review how these amendments affect their data processing obligations and implement necessary changes 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 reflect the new legislative framework introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
• Consequential amendments have been made to align terminology, definitions, and procedural requirements between the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the implementation period, setting out how the amended provisions apply during the transition from the previous framework.

Who is affected

UK organizations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers and data processors handling personal data in compliance with UK data protection law.

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