The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to 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 introduces consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 through the 2026 Regulations, which came into effect on 23 June 2026. These amendments align data protection requirements with new data use and access frameworks established under the 2025 Act. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and the DPA 2018 must review the specific amendments to understand how their data protection obligations have been modified or supplemented.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is subject to consequential amendments triggered by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, effective 23 June 2026
• Specific provisions of the DPA 2018 are modified to align with new data use and access requirements introduced under the 2025 Act
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the implementation period between the old and new regulatory frameworks

Who is affected

Organisations and data controllers subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 operating in the United Kingdom

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