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Legal & compliance support

We want every marketer to do data right. That’s why we’ve created expert-led guides, toolkits, and templates to help you understand data protection, apply marketing best practices, and use compliance to strengthen your business.

We brought together here the best resources for marketers, including legal and compliance guidance, upcoming events, webinars, and learning opportunities giving you everything you need to stay informed, skilled, and confident in responsible data-driven marketing.

Guide

11th Jul 2025

Soft Opt-In For Charities: Your Questions Answered Document

We have worked with our expert Governance Committee to create a new "Soft Opt-In For Charities: Your…

Legal courses & qualifications

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27th Feb 2026 (Other dates available) Online

Data Protection for Marketers Course: Tackle data compliance with confidence

Data protection is constantly evolving. Marketers face the challenge of staying compliant amongst shifting regulations in GDPR, AI and sector-specific laws.

Latest from DMA Legal

19th Jun 2025

The Data (Use and Access) Bill Becomes Law: A Landmark for UK Data Regulation

The UK’s data protection landscape has entered a new chapter. The Data (Use and Access) Bill has now…

11th Jun 2025

The Data (Use and Access) Bill Passes in the House of Lords

Upon Royal Ascent, expected in the coming days or weeks, the Bill will become law.

13th Feb 2025

Data (Use and Access) Bill Second Reading highlights

Secretary of State Peter Kyle MP led the debate in the House of Commons following the Bill's passage…

15th Jan 2025

Big win for charities as government accepts DMA-led opt-in amendment

The DMA and member Wood for Trees provided evidence to the government that the amendment to the Data…

30th Oct 2024

DUA vs. DPDI: Spot the Difference

The Data Protection and Digital Information (DPDI) Bill and Data Use and Access (DUA) Bill have simi…

28th Oct 2024

DMA feeds into UK Government Innovation and Tech Working Group for Industrial Strategy

The UK Government invited the DMA to provide industry insight into the key legislative framework.

24th Oct 2024

Breaking: Government Tables New Data Bill

The milestone Data Use and Access Bill is set to “put technology and data protection at the heart of…

Legal helpdesk

As a DMA member, you don’t have to navigate legal and compliance issues alone. Our Legal Helpdesk gives you direct access to expert advice, completely free, so you can save time, avoid costly mistakes, and get the answers you need.

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