The 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 introduce statutory amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to ensure alignment with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework. These consequential amendments update references, definitions, and requirements in UK data protection law to work alongside the new legislation. Organisations relying on the Data Protection Act 2018 must review affected provisions to ensure compliance with both the original act and the new amendments introduced by these regulations. Transitional provisions may apply during implementation to facilitate the changeover between frameworks.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 introduce amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 effective from 2026-06-23 to align the framework with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Specific consequential amendments update provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018 to reference and integrate with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 requirements
• Transitional provisions may be included to manage the implementation period as organisations move from the existing framework to the amended framework

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including data controllers and processors across all sectors who process personal data

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