The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to the 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 triggers consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 through Regulations 2026, effective from 23 June 2026. These changes introduce new transitional provisions that affect how data protection obligations are applied during the implementation period. Organisations must review their data governance frameworks to ensure compliance with both existing UK GDPR requirements and the new amendments introduced by this legislation.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 through SI 2026/386, effective from 23 June 2026
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the implementation of the Act's provisions alongside existing data protection requirements
• The amendments clarify how the Data Protection Act 2018 applies during the transition period between the enactment and full implementation of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Who is affected

All organisations processing personal data in the UK, including those subject to UK GDPR requirements, particularly those affected by the new data access and use rights introduced by the 2025 Act

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