Data (Use and Access) Act commencement dates published



The UK government has issued the commencement dates for various parts of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 [DUAA], starting from 20 August 2025.

DUAA commencement regulations will apply from this date on:

  • Technical provisions
  • New statutory objectives for the Information Commissioner’s Office when carrying out its functions
  • Provisions requiring the government to prepare a progress update and a report on copyright works and artificial intelligence systems.

The second, third and fourth stages will then follow. The government says that Stage Three, approximately 6 months after Royal Assent (which took place 19 June), will include the commencement of the main changes to data protection legislation in Part 5 of the Act.

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PL&B is organising on 1 October 2025, in cooperation with Linklaters, a half-day conference, Maximising opportunities from the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025