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United Kingdom: Data protection regulation provisions in Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force

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Data protection regulation provisions in Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force

On 5 February 2026, data protection provisions in the Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force as provided for in the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026. The newly effective …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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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
in force

On 19 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill, including provisions on biometric data retention e…

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 law enforcement agencies…

2025-08-20
in force

On 20 August 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Bill, including provisions on overriding and data brea…

2025-09-04
in force

On 4 September 2025, a provision on legal confidentiality and data subject rights in the Data (Use …

2025-12-01
in force

On 1 December 2025, digital verification service framework in the Data (Use and Access) Act entered…

2026-02-05
in force

On 5 February 2026, data protection provisions in the Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force as…