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DUAA Decoded: New ICO powers, PECR reform and e-privacy rules in the UK
Episode 3: The ICO is being restructured, and its enforcement powers are being expanded. And PECR — the rules governing direct marketing, cookies and electronic communications — is being significantly updated. For organisations already navigating a complex data protection compliance landscape, the changes introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 have real operational implications.
What has changed? What does it mean for how organisations handle cookies, direct marketing and data breaches? And what should compliance teams be prioritising now?
Senior knowledge lawyer Emma Keeling and…
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