Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amends Data Protection Act 2018 provisions

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 applies amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018. These changes update DPA 2018 provisions to align with the new data access and use framework introduced by the 2025 Act. Organizations subject to the DPA 2018 should review the affected provisions and any transitional periods that may apply to their compliance obligations.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to specific provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018, with effect from 23 June 2026.
• Transitional provisions are included to manage the implementation of these amendments and allow organizations time to adapt their practices.
• The regulations modify how data protection requirements interact with the new data use and access framework.

Who is affected

Organizations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018, including data controllers and processors handling personal data, particularly those affected by consequential amendments to DPA 2018 provisions. The scope includes all sectors regulated under UK data protection law.

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