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United Kingdom: Information Commissioner's Office guidance for consumer Internet of Things products and services

Progress

Current status
adopted
11 Jun 2026 adopted
07 Sep 2025 processing consultation
16 Jun 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
software provider: other software
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

11 Jun 2026
adopted

Information Commissioner's Office released guidance for consumer Internet of Things products and services

On 11 June 2026, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) released the guidance for consumer Internet of Things products and services following a consultation that ran from June to September 2025 and included an associated impact assessment. The …

Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
07 Sep 2025
processing consultation

Information Commissioner’s Office closes consultation on draft guidance for consumer Internet of Things products and services

On 7 September 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) closes its consultation on draft guidance for consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products and services, including an associated impact assessment. The consultation seeks stakeholder fee…

Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
16 Jun 2025
in consultation

Information Commissioner’s Office opened consultation on draft guidance for consumer Internet of Things products and services

On 16 June 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) opened a consultation on draft guidance for consumer Internet of Things products and services, alongside a draft impact assessment, until 7 September 2025. The consultation seeks stakehold…

Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority