UK abolishes Information Commissioner's office, transferring functions to Information Commission
DSIT's commencement tracker for the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 now covers all four stages. The latest update details stage 4, including the replacement of the Information Commissioner with a new Information Commission, a new right-to-erasure ground tied to stalking and harassment, and extended public-sector data-sharing powers. This item sets out what has been switched on and when.
- Commencement No. 9 abolishes the Information Commissioner's office and transfers functions to the new Information Commission from 30 September 2026.
- A new UK GDPR erasure ground, Article 17(1)(g), takes effect 31 March 2026 for data arising from allegations by a convicted stalker, harasser or person under a stalking protection order.
- The majority of Part 5 data protection and privacy provisions, simplifying UK GDPR and modernising ICO enforcement powers, commenced on 5 February 2026.
Executive summary
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025. Under section 142, some provisions came into force automatically, including the regulation-making powers that allow for future smart data schemes in Part 1. Other provisions are…
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/data-use-and-access-act-2025-plans-for-commencementRead by Regulus 15 Oct 2026 at 13:06 UTC
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