Data Protection Act 2018 amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 regulations

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 amend the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data access and use framework. These amendments ensure consistency between UK data protection requirements and the new legislative framework for data use. Organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 should review the specific amendments to understand how their compliance obligations may be affected.

Who is affected

Organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 in the United Kingdom, including data controllers, data processors, and entities handling personal data under UK data protection law.

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