The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations

Read the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations in full: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2426/contents/made

These regulations were amended in 2004, 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2018. The changes are set out in: https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/what-we-do/legislation-we-cover/privacy-and-electronic-communications-regulations/

The Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 – to enable companies and other corporate bodies to register with the Corporate Telephone Preference Service. The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 – amend various provisions, including the rules on cookies, breach notifications and the Commissioner's powers. The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 – to allow emergency alert texts, and to make it easier to take action for serious breaches of the marketing rules. The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 – to require anyone making any kind of marketing call to display their number. Section 35 of the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 – this bans cold-calling of claims management services. The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2018 – this brings in director liability in regard to serious breaches of the marketing rules.

The Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 - this bans cold-calling in regard to pension schemes unless the caller is a trustee or manager of the scheme, or authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, and there is a clearly defined customer relationship.