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 amends the Data Protection Act 2018 through consequential amendments and transitional provisions. These changes align the UK data protection framework with new obligations and rights introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 must review their data handling practices to ensure compliance with the amended provisions.

Who is affected

UK organizations processing personal data subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and data processors of all sizes operating in or providing services to the United Kingdom.

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