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 amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 effective from 23 June 2026. These consequential amendments align the DPA 2018 with new requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organisations handling personal data must review the updated provisions to ensure continued compliance with UK data protection law.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026, effective 23 June 2026
• Transitional provisions are introduced to manage the transition between existing DPA 2018 requirements and new obligations under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Who is affected

All UK organisations and individuals processing personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers, processors, and UK data protection authorities

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