Data Protection Act 2018 amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Regulations 2026

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 makes amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to ensure consistency with the new regulatory framework for data access and use. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 need to review their data governance practices and policies to ensure compliance with these consequential amendments. The regulations establish transitional provisions to allow entities time to implement required changes.

Who is affected

All organizations handling personal data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 in the United Kingdom, including data controllers and data processors of all sizes across all sectors.

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