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Internet Communications (Regulation) Bill

A Bill to amend the regulation and practices of email communications.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

30 March 2015

In Plain English

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This bill aims to update the rules on email communications in the UK. It seeks to tighten protections against unwanted marketing emails, clarify when businesses can send emails, and set out new duties for senders and email platforms. The overall goal is to make email communication fairer and easier to control for individuals while strengthening enforcement.

Key Points

Tougher consent and opt-out rules for marketing emails.
Clear duties on senders and email service providers, including compliance with unsubscribe requests and record-keeping.
Stronger enforcement powers and penalties for breaches, overseen by the regulator (the ICO).
Measures to align email practices with broader data protection rules.

Progress

The bill is currently at its Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it will move to Committee Stage for detailed examination.

Who is affected?

Individuals who receive emailsMarketers and advertisersBusinesses and organisations that send marketing emailsEmail service providers and email platformsRegulators and enforcement bodies (notably the Information Commissioner's Office)Charities and non-profit organisationsSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Internet Communications (Regulation)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 6 January 2015 under the Ten Minute Rule.

The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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