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United Kingdom: Provisions regarding intimate image-related offences in Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force

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Provisions regarding intimate image-related offences in Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force

On 6 February 2026, the new intimate image-related offences in the Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force, as specified by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2026. The Act includes an amendment to the Sexual Offe…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-02-05
under deliberation

On 5 February 2025, the House of Lords agreed to Amendment 2 to the Data (Use and Access) Bill. The…

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) Act received royal assent, including an amendment to the…

2026-02-06
in force

On 6 February 2026, the new intimate image-related offences in the Data (Use and Access) Act enter …