United Kingdom: ICO investigation of websites' compliance with fair choice regulations regarding personalised advertising tracking opt-outs
Progress
Current status
under investigation
15 Nov 2023 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: e-commerce
other service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued order following ICO investigation of websites' compliance with fair choice regulations regarding personalised advertising tracking opt-outs
On 15 November 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued notifications to multiple United Kingdom-based websites after an investigation into their adherence to data protection regulations. The ICO, specifying a 30-day period for actio…
Event type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority