Data Protection Act 2018 amended by The 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 modify provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018. These amendments align the Data Protection Act 2018 with the new data access and use framework introduced by the 2025 Act. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 should review how these changes affect their data governance and compliance obligations.

Who is affected

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

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