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Last updated 14 October 2026
October 2026
119 US lawmakers ask Google and Spirit to pause the sale of employee data
Lawmakers asked for employee records to stay out of the Spirit Airlines data sale until safeguards are in place, citing medical information, disciplinary files and pay.
March 2026
ICO updates its guidance on purpose limitation and reusing personal data
The updated guidance reflects the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, including the new compatibility factors in Article 8A of UK GDPR for using personal data for a new purpose.
February 2026
Most data protection changes in the Data (Use and Access) Act come into force
The main changes to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 made by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 took effect on 5 February 2026.