Timeline
Use our interactive timeline to keep up-to-date with what's happening when, what our industry is up against and why action is imperative NOW.
We'll be adding to and amending this timeline as new dates become significant or existing dates change, so keep checking back.
We'll be adding to and amending this timeline as new dates become significant or existing dates change, so keep checking back.
– 2012
25 Jan 2012
Overview of the proposals
European Commission sets the cat amongst the pigeons
with proposals for a fundamental reworking of the way organisations are able to use data to identify or market to consumers
Overview of the proposals
– 2013
8 Jan 2013
Read the full DMA response here
European parliament suggests even more radical proposals
that businesses will find "overly strict and unworkable… will stifle innovation, add considerable cost to business and place unnecessary obstacles to e-commerce jobs and growth."
Read the full DMA response here
8 Feb 2013
Hear the news from the frontline
The industry unites
as the DMA's Data Protection 2013 Conference hears the latest news and views from the Information Commissioner, the DMA, Microsoft and Governor Technology.Hear the news from the frontline
Feb – Apr 2013
We've made this easy for you with our Quick guide to lobbying your MEP
State your case
by writing to your MEP about the likely impact on your business – this could be the most valuable time you'll invest in your livelihood this year, and it's crucial to do this in the next few weeks.We've made this easy for you with our Quick guide to lobbying your MEP
Apr - Jul 2013
Click here to follow the latest developments
Your lobbying reaches Europe
as MEPs begin to vote on the different aspects of the proposals.Click here to follow the latest developments
June 2013
National governments aim to reach agreement
UK government ministers have already pledged to fight strongly for the interests of business
Autumn 2013
Make sure your MEP has heard your voice
Change will happen: but what will it look like?
Whatever the content, there's heavy political pressure in the EU to pass new data privacy legislation before Europe goes to the polls in June 2014.Make sure your MEP has heard your voice
– 2016
2016
Click here for the latest advice on how to prepare
Be ready for change
Whatever happens, the way you do business is going change as new laws come into effect. We'll be giving you the best advice and information to make sure your business is ready to carry on with minimal disruption.Click here for the latest advice on how to prepare
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