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 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 introduce amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018, effective from 23 June 2026. These changes align the DPA 2018 with new data access and use provisions while establishing transitional arrangements for compliance. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and DPA 2018 must review these amendments to understand modified obligations and implementation timelines.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 amend the Data Protection Act 2018 with consequential amendments and transitional provisions effective from 23 June 2026. Specific amendments to the DPA 2018 are set out in the regulations to align with new data access and use regime.

Who is affected

Organizations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers and processors handling personal data.

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