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UK data watchdog updates growth agenda, sets measures to cut regulatory burdens

( February 2, 2026, 15:09 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK data protection regulator has updated its economic growth agenda, with several projects aimed at reducing compliance burdens. The Information Commissioner’s Office said it would submit evidence to the government this spring on potential new exemptions from consent rules for online ads. New research on the demand for regulatory experimentation is due by mid-February and is expected to feed into AI growth proposals.Statement follows. Letter attached....

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