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 makes amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with new data access and use frameworks. These amendments ensure consistency between the Data Protection Act 2018 and the new data governance regime introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organisations handling personal data must review affected provisions to ensure continued compliance with both frameworks.

What changed

• The Regulations introduce consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to reflect the introduction of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework.
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the overlap between existing Data Protection Act 2018 requirements and new data access and use obligations under the 2025 Act.
• Amendments align data protection and data access regimes to ensure coherent governance of personal data and data use across both legislative frameworks.

Who is affected

Organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 in the UK, particularly those collecting, processing, or sharing personal data under data access or data use frameworks regulated by the new Act.

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