Technology
Guidance stages explained
Drafting – During this stage we pull together all relevant information and create a structured draft.
Public consultation/call for views (optional) – Usually we carry out a public consultation or call for views before we complete the guidance. To understand more about how and when we do this, you can read our consultation policy.
Redrafting (following consultation) – We make changes to the draft guidance to clarify issues and meet the needs of our audience.
Withdrawn – Occasionally we decide to not proceed with a guidance project. If so, we’ll mark it as withdrawn and remove it when we next update this page. If we decide to revisit an issue, we add a new entry to this page.
Published – Guidance is final and available on the website
List of guidance in development
Guidance on the use of anonymisation and pseudonymisation for research purposes
Automated Decision Making (ADM) and Profiling Guidance update
Consumer Internet of Things products and services
Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) guidance
DUA updates to draft guidance on storage and access technologies Part 1
Guidance on the use of anonymisation and pseudonymisation for research purposes
Stage: Drafting
Public consultation: Yes
Due for publication: Winter 2025/2026
Automated Decision Making (ADM) and Profiling Guidance update
Guidance on automated decision-making and profiling including amendments in the Data (Use and Access) Act
Stage: Drafting
Public consultation: Yes
Due for publication: Spring 2026
Cloud Computing guidance
Stage: Drafting
Public consultation: Yes
Due for publication: Public consultation intended for Winter 2025/26
Consumer Internet of Things products and services
Stage: Final draft
Public consultation: Yes
Due for publication: Winter 2025/2026
Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) guidance
Stage: Final draft
Public consultation: Yes
Due for publication: Winter 2025/2026
DUA updates to draft guidance on storage and access technologies Part 1
Part 2 to be published in Winter 2025/2026.
Stage: Final draft
Public consultation: Yes
Due for publication: Summer 2025
eIDAS - Revisions to ICO eIDAS Guide
Stage: Final draft
Public consultation: No
Due for publication: Summer 2025
Encryption guidance
Stage: Public consultation or Call for views
Public consultation: Yes
Due for publication: Autumn 2025
Profiling for Online Safety
Stage: Final draft
Public consultation: No
Due for publication: Summer 2025