Data Protection Act 2018 amended by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Regulations 2026

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 UK data protection legislation with the new data access and use framework. These consequential amendments ensure the DPA 2018 operates consistently with the new regulatory requirements under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

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 23 June 2026
• Consequential amendments align data protection provisions with the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework
• Transitional provisions establish the timeline and process for implementing changes to the Data Protection Act 2018

Who is affected

UK-based organisations and individuals subject to data protection law under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 framework

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