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 modify specific provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018. These amendments align the data protection framework with new requirements introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and establish transitional provisions for affected parties. Organizations subject to UK data protection obligations must review the amended provisions to ensure compliance with the updated requirements.

What changed

• The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces consequential amendments to the Data Protection Act 2018, with full effect from the date specified in the Regulations 2026
• Transitional provisions are established to manage the implementation period and ensure continuity during the shift from previous requirements to amended DPA 2018 provisions
• Specific sections and schedules of the Data Protection Act 2018 are modified to reflect new obligations and procedures introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Who is affected

All UK-based organizations and data controllers subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, including private sector entities, public authorities, and data processors handling personal data of UK residents

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