Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 creates 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 introduces consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 through regulations that came into effect in 2026. These amendments align the DPA 2018 with the new data access and use framework established under the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and data protection requirements must review their compliance procedures to ensure alignment with the updated legislative provisions.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 introduce amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to ensure consistency with the new data access and use legislative framework
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the implementation of changes resulting from the Data Use and Access Act 2025

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK subject to UK GDPR and data protection requirements, including data controllers and processors handling personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018

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