Data Protection Act 2018 amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 consequential 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 through consequential amendments. These changes align DPA 2018 with the new data use and access framework introduced by the 2025 Act. Organizations must review how these amendments affect their data protection obligations and practices under UK GDPR compliance frameworks.

Who is affected

UK-based organizations subject to Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR requirements, particularly those handling personal data under the new data use and access provisions introduced by the 2025 Act.

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