WONE Global's guide to United Kingdom records this change under data protection. Each statement below has been checked against the source it links to.
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025 and amends the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations rather than replacing them.
UK-wide. Commenced in four stages between August 2025 and 2026.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: plans for commencement ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026
This is a summary of the rule as published, not advice on how it applies to you. The WONE Global Partner for this service in United Kingdom can advise on that.











