Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 creates 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 UK's Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data use and access framework. These amendments implement transitional provisions to ensure smooth integration between the existing data protection regime and the new requirements under the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR must review these changes to understand how they affect compliance obligations and data handling practices.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 creates amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to ensure compatibility with the new data use and access framework introduced by the 2025 Act.
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the implementation period and provide time for organizations to adapt to the new requirements.
• The regulations clarify how existing data protection obligations under the 2018 Act interact with the new data use and access provisions.

Who is affected

UK organizations subject to UK GDPR that process personal data, including data controllers, data processors, and data protection officers responsible for compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018

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