Data Protection Act 2018 amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 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 makes amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018 to ensure consistency with the new data use and access framework. These amendments align the 2018 Act with the requirements and definitions introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 should review the affected provisions to ensure continued compliance with both data protection and data access obligations.

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 from the date specified in the regulations
• Consequential amendments ensure alignment between the Data Protection Act 2018 and the new data use and access regime introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
• Transitional provisions may apply to allow organisations time to adjust to the amended requirements under the Data Protection Act 2018

Who is affected

UK organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018, including those handling personal data and those affected by data access and use requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

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