What's new
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The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 got Royal Assent on 19 June 2025. All the provisions affecting data protection law and the Privacy and Electronic Regulations Communications are now in force. The Department for Science and Innovation (DSIT) has set out the commencement plans. You can find more details on the Gov.uk website.
We will update this page to highlight and link to what’s new in our Guide to Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.
October 2022
We have added new detailed PECR guidance on direct marketing using electronic mail.
We have added new detailed PECR guidance on direct marketing using live calls.
December 2021
We have added checklists to the sections on telephone marketing, fax marketing and electronic mail marketing.
June 2019
We have revised the section on cookies and similar technologies in this Guide.
We have also updated our detailed guidance on cookies and similar technologies.
January 2019
We have updated the section what are PECR and our guidance on telephone marketing to take into account the new Regulation 21B (marketing calls about pension schemes).
December 2018
We have updated the section what are PECR to include references to director liability for serious breaches.
September 2018
We have updated the section what are PECR and our guidance on telephone marketing to take into account the new Regulation 21A (marketing calls about claims management services).