Introduction
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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.
There are many PETs that you could consider as part of your data protection compliance. This section outlines some of these, and summarises their benefits for compliance, residual risks and implementation considerations.
This section is not:
- a comprehensive list of PETs;
- an ICO endorsement of any particular PET; or
- a deep technical examination of each PET.
Depending on your circumstances, you could procure specialist expertise beyond this guidance.
We plan to update this guidance as technology develops to reflect changes in the state-of-the-art.