The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amends 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 amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to reflect the requirements and framework of the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. These consequential amendments ensure that existing data protection obligations are aligned with the new data access and use regime. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 should review how these amendments affect their data handling practices and compliance obligations under the updated legislative framework.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 has been amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 to align with the new data access and use framework introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
• Consequential amendments have been introduced to ensure consistency between the Data Protection Act 2018 and the provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, which establishes a new regulatory approach to data access and use.
• Transitional provisions are included in the Regulations to manage the transition from the existing data protection regime to the updated framework under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Who is affected

All organisations processing personal data in the UK under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018

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