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 introduces amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data access and use framework. This affects how data controllers and processors must manage data access requests and ensures compliance with both the updated UK GDPR requirements and the new data access regime. Organizations handling personal data in the UK must review their data governance processes to align with the transitional provisions and new obligations introduced by this regulation.

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 align with the new data use and access framework introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
• Transitional provisions are introduced to facilitate the implementation of the new data access regime alongside existing data protection obligations under UK GDPR.

Who is affected

All data controllers and processors operating in the UK and handling personal data under UK GDPR, particularly those involved in data access and sharing activities covered by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

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