Data Protection Act 2018 amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 consequential amendments

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 have come into force, introducing consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These amendments align the DPA 2018 with the new data access and use framework introduced by the 2025 Act. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 should review the amended provisions to ensure continued compliance with data protection obligations.

Who is affected

Organisations processing personal data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 in the United Kingdom

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