United Kingdom: Guidance on sharing personal data to prevent, detect, and investigate scams and fraud
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
31 Dec 2025 processing consultation
06 Oct 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 guidance concerning sharing personal data to prevent, detect, and investigate scams and fraud
On 31 December 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) closes the consultation on its guidance originally published in November 2024 on sharing personal information when preventing, detecting, and investigating scams and frauds. The guidan…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Information Commissioner's Office opened consultation on guidance concerning sharing personal data to prevent, detect, and investigate scams and fraud
On 6 October 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) opened a consultation on its guidance originally published in November 2024 on sharing personal information when preventing, detecting, and investigating scams and frauds. The guidance o…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority