PECR – The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2426) – Regulation 6 – Storing information in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user
Regulations
Regulation 6[F1Storing information in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user
(1) Subject to Schedule A1, a person must not store information, or gain access to information stored, in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user.
(2) In paragraph (1) and Schedule A1—
- (a)a reference (however expressed) to storing information, or gaining access to information stored, in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user includes a reference to instigating the storage or access, and
- (b)except as otherwise provided, a reference (however expressed) to gaining access to information stored in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user includes a reference to collecting or monitoring information automatically emitted by the terminal equipment.]
Amended text
This Regulation is shown as amended by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (see the annotations below), as incorporated in the text in force on 5 November 2026 as published on legislation.gov.uk.
Annotations
Textual Amendments
- F1 Reg. 6 substituted (5.2.2026) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 112(2), 142(1); S.I. 2026/82, reg. 2(w)
https://pecr.digiphile.law/article/article-6.html
Text as at 5 November 2026.
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