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 brings consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 through regulations that took effect on 23 June 2026. These amendments align data protection requirements with new rules governing data use and access rights. Organisations subject to DPA 2018 should review the amended provisions to ensure compliance with both the original framework and the new requirements introduced by the 2025 Act.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018, effective from 23 June 2026

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR requirements

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