The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 makes 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 make amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to ensure consistency with new data access and use provisions. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and the DPA 2018 should review their compliance frameworks to accommodate the updated legislative requirements. The regulations establish transitional provisions to facilitate the implementation of these amendments.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 through the 2026 Regulations
• Transitional provisions are established to support implementation of amendments to data protection obligations

Who is affected

All organisations 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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