The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 applies 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 introduce consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018, effective from 23 June 2026. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the DPA 2018 must review these amendments to understand how the new legislative framework affects their data protection obligations and implementation timelines. Transitional provisions establish how existing obligations will be managed during the transition period.

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 23 June 2026
• Consequential amendments address how the DPA 2018 operates in conjunction with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework
• Transitional provisions establish the timeline and process for moving from current DPA 2018 requirements to those under the amended regime

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 in accordance with UK data protection law

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