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 introduce amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 effective 23 June 2026. The amendments reflect the introduction of the new Data Use and Access regime and establish transitional provisions for compliance. Organisations must review affected provisions of the DPA 2018 to ensure alignment with the new legislative framework and implement any necessary procedural changes by the effective date.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, effective 23 June 2026.
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the transition from existing data protection arrangements to the new Data Use and Access framework.
• Specific provisions of the DPA 2018 are modified to ensure consistency with the Data Use and Access Act 2025 and its implementing regulations.

Who is affected

All UK organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors handling personal data in or about the United Kingdom.

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