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 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 amends the Data Protection Act 2018 with consequential changes and transitional provisions. These amendments align data protection requirements with the new data access and use framework introduced by the 2025 Act. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 should review the specific amendments to ensure continued compliance with both regimes during any transitional periods.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by consequential amendments from the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Regulations 2026 to reflect changes in the broader data access and use framework
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the implementation period and ensure continuity between the previous and new regulatory regimes

Who is affected

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

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