The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces 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 brings consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018, effective from the regulation publication date. These amendments align the 2018 Act with the new data access and use framework established by the 2025 Act. Organizations relying on the Data Protection Act 2018 should review the transitional provisions to understand how the amendments affect their existing compliance obligations and timelines.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 through the 2026 Regulations, effective from the published date

Who is affected

UK organizations subject to Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers and processors handling personal data under existing obligations

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