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 has triggered consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 through Regulations 2026, effective as of 23 June 2026. These amendments align UK data protection legislation with the new framework for data access and use rights. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 must review how these changes affect their data handling practices, consent mechanisms, and data subject rights implementation.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 has been amended through The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, which came into effect on 23 June 2026
• Consequential amendments align the Data Protection Act 2018 with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework for managing data access rights and data use permissions
• Transitional provisions have been introduced to facilitate the implementation of these amendments and manage the changeover from existing provisions

Who is affected

Organizations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers and processors handling personal data. The text does not specify particular sectors or organization sizes.

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