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UK data protection and sanctions update: ICO guidance after DUAA 2025; recognised legitimate interest; OFSI Kazakh oil licence; FCDO licensing guidance; Dana Astra v FCDO; plus updated resources

Published on: 26 March 2026

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Risk & Compliance weekly highlights—26 March 2026

In this issue:

  • Data protection
  • Sanctions
  • Daily and weekly news alerts
  • Trackers
  • New and updated content

Data protection

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

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has refreshed three key guidance documents:

  • Guidance on data protection principles, updated to incorporate changes made by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA 2025), including specific provisions on compatibility and the re-use of personal information
  • Guidance on the legitimate interests lawful basis, revised to reflect amendments introduced by DUAA 2025 and also aligned with the ICO’s latest style guide
  • Purpose limitation guidance, amended to reflect DUAA 2025, including specific provisions on compatibility and the re-use of personal information, and aligned with the ICO’s latest style guide

The ICO has also published guidance on the new recognised legitimate interest lawful basis, indicating that organisations may rely on this basis only when their use of personal information...

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