Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 creates 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 modify the Data Protection Act 2018 to align with new data access and use frameworks introduced under the 2025 Act. Organisations subject to UK GDPR must review how these amendments affect their data handling practices, particularly regarding data access rights and use restrictions. The regulations include transitional provisions to facilitate the phased implementation of changes across the UK data protection landscape.

Who is affected

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

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