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 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 introduces amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 effective from the regulations' date of entry into force. These amendments ensure alignment between the UK's data protection framework and the new data access and use regime established under the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to data protection obligations must review the updated requirements to ensure continued compliance with both frameworks during any transitional period.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is modified by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 to establish compatibility between data protection requirements and the new data access and use regime
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the implementation period as organizations adjust to changes affecting data processing, access rights, and use limitations under the combined framework

Who is affected

All organizations processing personal data under UK law, including those subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, particularly those handling data subject access requests and data use activities falling under the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

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