Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

At a glance

Step-by-step journeys using this legislation

Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.

Relevant guidance

Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

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• TPS — Telephone Preference Service (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
• DUAA 2025 changes to PECR (opens in a new tab) Publication
• Direct marketing guidance (ICO) (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.