( October 31, 2025, 19:38 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Implementation of the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act, passed in June, will reshape regulation across key sectors, with major economic and compliance effects, the UK government said in an official impact assessment for the data reform law, completed a year ago but only now published. Sweeping changes to how the national privacy regulator operates should boost the effectiveness of its work as probes become more complex, the report said. Certified digital ID systems are expected to drive efficiency in financial and housing transactions. The government forecasts up to £18.8 billion in net benefits over 10 years. Report attached. ...
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