What UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 - Smart Data, DVS Trust Framework, UK GDPR/DPA Reform, Information Commission Establishment requires
The UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18) is the post-DPDI legislative reform of UK data law, structured in 8 Parts: Part 1 (sections 1-24) Access to Customer Data and Business Data - UK Smart Data regime including section 2 powers to make Smart Data schemes for sectors beyond financial services, and section 24 repeal of provisions relating to supply of customer data; Part 2 (sections 25-39) Digital Verification Services Trust Framework establishing certified DVS providers; Part 3 National Underground Asset Register; Part 4 Registers of Births and Deaths; Part 5 Data Protection and Privacy with Chapter 1 Data Protection (sections 66-107) reforming the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 - section 67 meaning of research and statistical purposes; section 70 lawfulness of processing; section 71 purpose limitation; section 74 special categories; section 80 automated decision-making (replacing UK GDPR Article 22 with new safeguards); section 81 data protection by design and children's higher protection; section 85 international transfers framework; section 88 national security exemption; sections 91-93 Commissioner's duties and codes of practice; Chapter 2 Privacy and Electronic Communications updates PECR; Part 6 (sections 117-120) Establishment of the Information Commission, abolishing the office of Information Commissioner and transferring functions and property to a new corporate Information Commission; Part 7 Other provisions including data preservation, online safety links; Part 8 Final provisions. The Act amends UK GDPR and DPA 2018 across Schedules 1-7.
Pillar: AI Governance & Law · Authority: legislation.gov.uk - Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18) · Version: 1.0.1 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/18/contents/enacted
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- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18)
- Part 1 - Access to customer data and business data, sections 1-24
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