United Kingdom: Information Commissioner's Office guidance on distributed ledger technolologies
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
07 Nov 2025 processing consultation
28 Aug 2025 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Information Commissioner's Office closes consultation on draft guidance on distributed ledger technolologies
On 7 November 2025, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) closes the consultation on draft guidance on distributed ledger technologies. The draft guidance clarifies when blockchain is an appropriate tool for processing personal information, em…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Information Commissioner's Office opened consultation on draft guidance on distributed ledger technolologies
On 28 August 2025, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) opened a consultation on draft guidance on distributed ledger technologies until 7 November 2025. The draft guidance clarifies when blockchain is an appropriate tool for processing perso…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority