Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 triggers 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 consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 and establish transitional provisions. These changes align UK data protection legislation with the new data use and access framework introduced by the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR must monitor these amendments to ensure continued compliance with evolving data protection obligations.

What changed

• The regulations introduce consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 resulting from the enactment of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the transition period between the existing data protection regime and the new framework
• The amendments align UK data protection law with the principles and requirements of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Who is affected

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

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