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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).