Data Protection Act 2018 amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 consequential regulations

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 amend the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data access and use framework. These consequential amendments ensure compatibility between the 2018 Act and the new regulatory requirements introduced by the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 should review how these amendments affect their data handling obligations and compliance procedures.

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 ensure legislative consistency with the new data use and access framework

Who is affected

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

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