What's new
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Due to the Data (Use and Access) Act coming into law on 19 June 2025, this guidance is under review and may be subject to change. The Plans for new and updated guidance page will tell you about which guidance will be updated and when this will happen.
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).