Written question asked by Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Thursday, 18 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Internet: Advertising
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to meet the Professional Publishers Association to discuss the impact of the Information Commissioner's Office's proposed regulatory approach to online advertising on the publishing sector.
- Answer
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As noted in the answer to HL12548, HL12549, HL12551, the Government is currently exploring options for additional exemptions to the cookie consent rules in the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations. It will consider the Information Commisisoner’s Office’s recommendations in this area carefully in due course.
Officials have met with the Professional Publishers Association and other trade associations to discuss how this work could support online advertisers, whilst preserving high standards of privacy for web users. The government will undertake further engagement with relevant stakeholders to consider the impact and design of any new proposals before deciding how to proceed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL12671
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Advertising Internet Publishing Regulation Professional Publishers Association
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