Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amends Data Protection Act 2018 definitions and provisions

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 23 June 2026. These amendments adjust the Data Protection Act's scope and obligations to align with the new data access and use framework established by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organisations subject to UK data protection rules must review amended definitions and transitional arrangements that may affect their data handling practices and compliance timelines.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 definitions are amended to align with the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework, affecting how data controllers and processors must interpret key compliance terms
• Transitional provisions are introduced to establish effective dates and implementation periods for the new amendments, allowing organisations time to adjust their data protection practices
• The scope of data protection obligations under the 2018 Act may be modified to interact with the new data access and use requirements introduced by the 2025 Act

Who is affected

UK organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers, data processors, and entities handling personal data under UK law

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