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 introduces changes to the Data Protection Act 2018 effective from 23 June 2026. These consequential amendments align data protection requirements with the new data access and use regime established under the 2025 Act. Organizations handling personal data must review updated provisions to ensure compliance with both the amended DPA 2018 and the new legislative framework, particularly regarding data subject rights and controller obligations.

Who is affected

Organizations and data controllers in the UK processing personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018 and subject to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 requirements

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