Data Protection Act 2018 amended following Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

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 alignment with new data use and access requirements. These amendments reflect changes in how organisations must handle, share, and provide access to data under the revised legislative framework. The changes establish transitional provisions to support implementation and clarify how existing data protection obligations apply under the new regime.

What changed

• The Data Protection Act 2018 is modified through consequential amendments in the 2026 Regulations to align with the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 requirements
• Transitional provisions are introduced to facilitate the implementation of the new data use and access framework alongside existing data protection obligations
• Amendments clarify how data protection duties interact with new data access and sharing requirements under the 2025 Act

Who is affected

Organisations in the UK subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, including data controllers, data processors, and entities handling personal data

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