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The Data & Marketing Association’s (DMA) Code sets standards of ethical conduct and best practice.

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Data (Use & Access) Bill 2nd Reading Summary

On 19th November, Peers in the House of Lords held the Second Reading of the Data (Use & Access) Bill. This stage is an opportunity for Peers to highlight ...

The DMC sets out its position for cases where Legitimate Int...

The Data & Marketing Commission has had complaints relating to direct mail and telephone marketing where the activity was based on a Legitimate Interest ra...

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Data (Use and Access) Bill pre-Christmas update

The campaign for charities’ email soft opt-in: an update from the House of Lords On 16 December, the Lords Grand Committee debated an amendment proposed b...

DMA announces new CEO

Rachel Aldighieri will lead the growth of the UK’s leading trade association for data-driven marketing as the UK enters a new era of its digital evolution, w...

The latest DMC Annual Report

"I firmly believe that ethical data processing practices are not only a legal requirement, but they are also increasingly a commercial imperative with individua...

Data & Marketing Commission announces new Chief Commissi...

Emma Martins has been named as the new Chief Commissioner of the Data & Marketing Commission (DMC) – the independent body that oversees and enforces ...

DMC appoints new Independent Commissioner

Data & Marketing Commission announces new Independent Commissioner Kate Staples has been named as the new Independent Commissioner of the Data & Mar...