Data (Use and Access) Act: Stage 1 commencement
Tech · Compliance deadlines · Wed, August 20, 2025 · United Kingdom
Technical data protection provisions, ICO statutory objects, Smart Data framework (Part 1) and AI/copyright reporting duties commence (Commencement No. 1 Regulations 2025). Not legal advice.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 19, 2025 | Data (Use and Access) Act: Royal Assent | 15 mo ago |
| Wed, Aug 20, 2025 | Data (Use and Access) Act: Stage 1 commencement | 13 mo ago |
| Thu, Feb 5, 2026 | Data (Use and Access) Act: Stage 3: main data protection changes commence | 8 mo ago |
| Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Data (Use and Access) Act: Mandatory data protection complaints procedure | 3 mo ago |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Data (Use and Access) Act: ICO abolished; Information Commission takes over | in 5 days |
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2025-08-20