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 came into force on 23 June 2026, making consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 must review how these amendments affect their data protection obligations and ensure compliance with the updated legislative framework.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 modifies provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 to align with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 regime.
• Transitional provisions establish how entities must transition from existing data protection arrangements under the Data Protection Act 2018 to the new framework introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Who is affected

UK organizations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers, data processors, and entities handling personal data of UK residents.

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