The Data Use and Access Act 2025 is the UK’s first major post Brexit reform of data protection law. It reshapes how organisations can use personal data while keeping the UK aligned with European standards. For businesses, it promises fewer friction points, clearer permissions, and new flexibility in how data supports commercial decision making.
A new UK data law has come into force, updating how organisations can use personal data after Brexit. The Data Use and Access Act (DUAA) builds on existing UK GDPR rules rather than replacing them. Some compliance steps are now lighter, particularly where businesses rely on recognised legitimate interests to process data, reducing the need for detailed internal assessments. Individuals have a clearer complaints route, with a formal right to raise concerns directly with organisations and requiring companies to show they have proper processes in place.
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