The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 brings consequential amendments to DPA 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 changes to the Data Protection Act 2018. These amendments align the DPA 2018 with the new data access and use framework established by the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the DPA 2018 should review the specific amendments and transitional provisions to ensure compliance with the updated regulatory requirements.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 to align with new data access and use provisions
• Transitional provisions are introduced to manage the implementation of consequential amendments to the DPA 2018
• Specific sections of the DPA 2018 are modified as a result of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework

Who is affected

Organizations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers and data processors handling personal data in the UK

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