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 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 introduces modifications to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data use and access framework. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and DPA 2018 must review how these amendments affect their data processing activities and compliance obligations. The transitional provisions may allow certain implementations to occur over a defined period, requiring organisations to plan their compliance timeline accordingly.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 to ensure consistency with the new data use and access framework introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
• Transitional provisions are introduced to allow organisations time to implement the required changes under the new framework.

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK subject to the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 responsibilities, including data controllers and processors across all sectors.

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