By the end of 2025, we expect to commence the majority of the Digital Verification Services and the Digital Economy Act 2017 measures. These will be delivered through separate sets of regulations, which are currently expected to be made before the end of
this year.
In early 2026, we plan to commence the majority of the data protection provisions outlined in Part 5 of the Act, except for the provisions requiring data controllers to establish effective procedures for acknowledging and resolving complaints, which will
be commenced approximately12 months after Royal Assent. Provisions on information standards for health and adult social care in England, as set out in Part 7, will be commenced alongside most of the data protection measures early in the New Year.
Later in 2026, the Government will commence certain provisions requiring longer leadin times. These include measures on the National Underground Register in Part 3, and the electronic system of registering births and deaths in Part 4, which rely on the appropriate technology being in place. Changes to Information Commissioner's Office governance structures in Part 6 will take place once members of the new Board have been appointed, which is expected to be by the Summer 2026.
Letter from a DSIT minister with an update on the implementation schedule for the UK's Data (Use and Access) Act, if you're still following along with that committees.parliament.uk/publications...
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