Severity: High Amendment UK Action required
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 amends the Data Protection Act 2018
Original title: Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 effect on Data Protection Act 2018
- Published
- Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Effective
- Deadline
- Not stated
Why it matters
The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 has been recorded as effecting a legislative change to the Data Protection Act 2018, with the modification registered on 30 October 2026. Organisations subject to the DPA 2018 should review how this amendment intersects with their existing UK GDPR compliance frameworks, particularly in any processing activities touching on victims or prisoners data. The source entry does not set out the specific substantive provisions altered, so a review of the primary legislation is required to assess the precise operational impact.
What changed
- The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 is recorded as modifying the Data Protection Act 2018, with the change effective as registered on 30 October 2026. The specific provisions of the DPA 2018 that are amended are not detailed in the source entry.
Who is affected
All organisations subject to the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR in the United Kingdom, particularly those processing personal data relating to victims or prisoners. The source does not specify a sector or organisation size threshold.
What to do
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