The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to DPA 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 came into effect, making amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These consequential amendments align DPA 2018 with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework. Organisations must review how the transitional provisions affect their data protection compliance obligations during the implementation period.

What changed

• The regulations introduce consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to reflect changes made by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, including modifications to definitions, scope, and application of data protection requirements.
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the period between the effective date of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and full implementation of all amendments to DPA 2018, allowing organisations time to adjust their compliance frameworks.
• The amendments align the UK's data protection framework with new data use and access rights established under the 2025 Act, potentially affecting how personal data can be used and accessed under DPA 2018.

Who is affected

All UK organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers, data processors, and public authorities handling personal data.

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