Electronic Communications & Data Privacy - An Update

Introduction

Presented by expert speaker Robert Bell, this webinar will examine the impact of sector specific data privacy and security rules upon the operation of electronic communications networks and services.

This webinar provides a crucial introduction and an essential update in this increasingly important area for those involved in the electronic communications sector.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Why data privacy and security safeguards are particularly important within the electronic communications sector
• A review of sector specific data privacy regulation relating to:
• The use of data for marketing purposes
• Privacy issues relating to cookies
• Limitations on sharing and processing of personal data including traffic and location data
• Data security rules
• Data retention and data transfer to EU and US
• Role of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 and its interrelationship with sector specific UK legislation
• Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulations 2012 and how it impacts electronic communications and reform proposals following withdrawal of ePrivacy Regulation
• Likely future trends in data privacy in the electronic communications sector
• Is there a role for competition law in data privacy enforcement following recent European and UK cases?

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 13th January 2026

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