United Kingdom: Information Commissioner's Office inquiry into regulating online advertising under Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
29 Aug 2025 processing consultation
07 Jul 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

29 Aug 2025
processing consultation

Information Commissioner's Office closed consultation on its proposed approach to regulating online advertising

On 29 August 2025, the Information Commissioner's Office closes the consultation on its proposed approach to regulating online advertising under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), particularly the enforcement of regulation…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
07 Jul 2025
in consultation

Information Commissioner's Office opened consultation on its proposed approach to regulating online advertising

On 7 July 2025, the Information Commissioner's Office opened a consultation on its proposed approach to regulating online advertising under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), particularly the enforcement of regulation 6, w…

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