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ICO consults on new soft opt-in rules for charities

Under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, charities can use a new “charitable purpose soft opt-in”. This means that charities may send direct marketing electronic mail messages, such as emails and texts, to people who have expressed interest in or offered to support a charity without needing their prior consent for marketing, providing they meet the necessary requirements, the ICO says.