Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amends 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 has been published, bringing modifications to the Data Protection Act 2018. These changes align data protection frameworks with new requirements introduced by the 2025 Act. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 need to review the transitional provisions and implement any necessary operational adjustments to comply with the amended legislation.

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
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the transition from the previous data protection framework to the requirements introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors handling personal data

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