Data Protection Act 2018 amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 regulations

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 amend the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. These amendments introduce consequential changes and transitional provisions to ensure consistency across UK data protection legislation. Organisations subject to DPA 2018 should review how these amendments affect their data handling practices and compliance obligations.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, effective as of June 23, 2026
• Consequential amendments are introduced to align DPA 2018 with the provisions and framework of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Transitional provisions are included to manage the shift from existing DPA 2018 requirements to the amended framework

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018, including those handling personal data and those operating under UK GDPR.

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