Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 makes 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 consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 and sets out transitional provisions. Organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 should review these amendments to ensure their data protection policies and procedures remain compliant with the updated legislative framework. The transitional provisions establish how existing obligations operate during the transition period between the old and new legislative regimes.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 amends the Data Protection Act 2018 through consequential amendments to align it with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework.
• Transitional provisions are introduced to manage the shift from existing data protection arrangements under the Data Protection Act 2018 to the new regulatory framework established by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK processing personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors across all sectors, particularly those already subject to UK GDPR compliance obligations.

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