The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 amend the Data

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 force on 23 June 2026, making amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 as a result of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. These amendments ensure consistency between the two pieces of legislation and establish transitional arrangements for the implementation of the new data use and access rules. Organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 will need to review the specific amendments to understand how they affect their data handling obligations and compliance responsibilities.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 make consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Transitional provisions are introduced to manage the implementation period for the new data use and access requirements
• The regulations came into force on 23 June 2026

Who is affected

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

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