Overview

This short course provides a clear, practical introduction to the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA). It explains how the Act enables secure access to public sector data for public benefit, while safeguarding individual rights. Learn about secure processing environments, recognised legitimate interests, and how DUAA complements the UK GDPR.

Objectives

In this course you will learn:

• Understand the purpose and scope of the Data Use and Access Act
• Identify the roles and responsibilities of public authorities and trusted data users
• Recognise key DUAA principles including public interest, data minimisation, and transparency
• Explain what recognised legitimate interests (RLIs) are and how they apply
• Know when and how secure processing environments must be used
• Understand how DUAA interacts with UK GDPR