We wish to update you on a significant legislative development in the field of privacy and data protection in the United Kingdom.

The UK has recently enacted a new law – the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (commonly referred to as DUAA) – which relaxes certain stringent requirements of the GDPR and other European data protection laws that remained in force in the UK post-Brexit.

The stated aims of the DUAA are to bring greater clarity to common data processing activities, encourage responsible data sharing and innovation, and support law enforcement bodies in the performance of their duties. For reading: Click>>