Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amends Data Protection Act 2018 definitions and processing rules

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 made consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 effective June 2026. These amendments align the DPA 2018 with new data access and usage rights introduced by the 2025 Act. Organisations must review their data processing practices and legal bases to ensure compliance with updated definitions and processing standards under UK GDPR and the amended DPA 2018.

Who is affected

Organisations processing personal data in the UK under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors of all sizes across all sectors.

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