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 has come into effect, introducing amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These consequential changes align UK data protection legislation with new provisions for data use and access rights. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 will need to review these amendments to ensure continued compliance with updated obligations.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 introduces changes to the Data Protection Act 2018 to ensure consistency with the new data use and access framework
• Transitional provisions are included to manage the implementation period for affected organizations
• Specific amendments modify how data protection obligations interact with new data use and access rights under the 2025 Act

Who is affected

Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 operating in the United Kingdom, including private and public sector entities that collect, process, or grant access to personal data

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