United Kingdom: Data (Use and Access) Bill including data protection authority governance was adopted by House of Lords

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Data (Use and Access) Bill including data protection authority governance was adopted by House of Lords

On 11 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill was adopted following its final agreement in the House of Lords. The Bill introduces a framework to regulate the access, sharing, and protection of customer and business data across various sectors. Th…

Data (Use and Access) Bill, UK Parliament (Official)

Scope

Policy Area

Data governance

Policy Instrument

Data protection authority governance

Regulated Economic Activity

cross-cutting

Implementation Level

national

Government Branch

legislature

Government Body

parliament

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2024-10-23

under deliberation

On 23 October 2024, the Data (Use and Access) Bill was introduced to the United Kingdom’s parliamen…

2025-02-05

under deliberation

On 5 February 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill was passed by the House of Lords. The Bill intro…

2025-06-11

adopted

On 11 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill was adopted following its final agreement in the Ho…

2025-06-19

adopted

On 19 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill received royal assent. The Bill introduces a framew…

2025-08-19

in force

On 19 August 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill, including provisions on notices from the Informa…

2025-08-20

in force

On 20 August 2025, part 1 of the Data (Use and Access) Bill, including provisions on access to cust…

2025-09-30

in force

On 30 September 2025, a provision requiring the Office of Communications (Ofcom) to issue data rete…

2026-02-05

in force

On 5 February 2026, provisions on new investigatory powers for the Information Commissioner in the …

2026-09-30

in force

On 30 September 2026, provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 replacing the Information Co…