United Kingdom: Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2026
Progress
Current status
adopted
06 Feb 2026 in force
15 Jan 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2026 enter into force
On 6 February 2026, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2026 (2026 No. 31 (C. 4)) bring a provision from the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 into force. The Regulations provide for the commencement of Section 138 of th…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Ministry of Justice adopted Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2026
On 15 January 2026, the Ministry of Justice issued the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2026 (2026 No. 31 (C. 4)), which bring a provision from the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 into force on 6 February 2026. The Regu…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government