For the public
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The Data (Use and Access) Act 2026 got Royal Assent on 19 June 2026. All the provisions affecting data protection law and the Privacy and Electronic Regulations Communications are now in force. The Department for Science and Innovation (DSIT) has set out the commencement plans. You can find more details on the Gov.uk website.
Find out about your data protection and information rights including how to make a SAR, how to make an FOI request, home CCTV and data protection, protecting yourself against nuisance marketing and more.