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 amend the Data Protection Act 2018 to align it with the new data access and use framework. These amendments ensure consistency between the DPA 2018 and the new legislative requirements introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. Organizations handling personal data under UK GDPR and the DPA 2018 must review how these consequential amendments affect their data processing obligations and compliance practices.

Who is affected

All organizations processing personal data in the UK under the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR framework

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