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United Kingdom: Provisions on new investigatory powers for Information Commissioner in Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force

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Provisions on new investigatory powers for Information Commissioner in Data (Use and Access) Act enter into force

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

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
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
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 …