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 modify the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data access and use framework. These amendments establish transitional provisions that organisations must follow to comply with both the existing GDPR requirements and the new data use and access obligations during the transition period.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended through consequential amendments to accommodate provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Transitional provisions are introduced to govern the application of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 alongside existing data protection requirements
• The regulations establish a framework for how organisations must handle data access and use during the transition to the new regime

Who is affected

Organisations subject to UK data protection law, including data controllers and processors handling personal data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, across all sectors and sizes operating in the UK

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