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

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, bringing consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These amendments align data protection obligations with the new data use and access framework. Organisations subject to UK data protection law must review their compliance practices to accommodate the changes introduced by these regulations.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, which came into effect on 23 June 2026

Who is affected

Organisations processing personal data in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR

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