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 Regulations 2026 bring into effect consequential amendments and transitional provisions affecting the Data Protection Act 2018. These amendments align UK data protection legislation with new data access and use frameworks established under the 2025 Act. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and the DPA 2018 should review the specific amendments to ensure compliance with modified requirements.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 establish amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018, effective 23 June 2026, to align with new data use and access provisions
• Specific consequential amendments modify provisions of the DPA 2018 to reflect obligations and rights introduced under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the transition between existing DPA 2018 requirements and modified requirements under the new regulatory framework

Who is affected

Organisations processing personal data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors operating in the UK

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