Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 reforms how organisations in the UK can collect, use, and share data. It establishes new rules giving individuals greater control over their personal information, requiring companies to be more transparent about data use, and creating pathways for researchers and public bodies to access data more easily for legitimate purposes like health research and policymaking. The bill aims to balance privacy protection with enabling beneficial uses of data by establishing clearer legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms.