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Published on: 26 March 2026

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Data protection

ICO updates data protection guidances following DUAA 2025 and publishes guidance on recognised legitimate interest

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has refreshed three guidance documents. Updates include:

  • its data protection principles guidance, incorporating changes from the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA 2025), such as rules on compatibility and reusing personal data
  • its guidance on the legitimate interests lawful basis, revised to reflect DUAA 2025 amendments and to align with the ICO’s current style guide
  • its purpose limitation guidance, updated for DUAA 2025 changes — including compatibility and the reuse of personal information — and aligned to the ICO’s latest style guide

See: LNB News 24/03/2026 70.

Ofcom publishes statement on age assurance and regulatory alignment

Ofcom and the ICO have issued a joint statement explaining how organisations should deploy age assurance so that they meet both the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA 2023) and UK data protection requirements, with the shared objective of shielding children from harmful content and inappropriate data processing online...

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