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 amend the Data Protection Act 2018 to ensure consistency with new data access and use frameworks. These changes modify how certain provisions of the Data Protection Act apply alongside the new use and access rights introduced by the 2025 Act. Organisations subject to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 will need to review their data handling practices and governance structures to comply with these amendments.

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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