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TCF Supporting Resources
To support your implementation of TCF v2.2 we have listed all relevant resources.
TCF CMP Validator User Guide (Updated May 2023) - (here)
TCF v2.2 Compliance Form For Non-Web CMPs (Updated May 2023) - (here)
TCF Guides
Practical guide to carrying out a Legitimate Interest Assessment (LIA) in connection with Special Purpose 3 (Released June 2024) - (here)
FAQs
FAQ on TCF v2.2 implementation (Updated April 2025) - (here)
IAB Europe's Analysis of the CJEU Judgement of 7 March 2024 in TCF Case - (here)
FAQ on TCF v2.2 Policies & Technical Updates (Updated November 2023) - (here)
FAQ on the Belgian Data Protection Authority Decision and pending appeal (Updated May 2025) - (here)
FAQ on Vendor Device Storage & Operational Disclosures (Updated January 2023) - (here)
Webinars
TCF 101 Webinar - A practical introduction to the TCF. The session focuses on the framework’s purpose, how it works, and which types of companies can benefit from its implementation. (Recorded 24 April 2025) - (here)
TCF 2.2 Webinar for Publishers – How can publishers adjust their TCF implementation? (Recorded 12 June 2023) - (here)
TCF 2.2 Webinar for CMPs – How CMPs should build additional user-facing disclosures with the new information contained in the GVL (Recorded 8 June 2023) - (here)
TCF 2.2 Webinar for Vendors – How vendors should review their TCF registration and technical implementation (Recorded 8 June 2023) - (here)
Overview of the changes to the TCF technical specifications between v2.1 & v2.2 (Recorded 20 April 2023) - (here)
Overview of the main differences between the TCF policies v3.5 & v4.0 (Recorded 20 April 2023) - (here)
Blog
TCF v2.2 launches! All you need to know. (Released 16 May 2023) - (here)
Understanding the Upcoming Transparency & Consent Framework v2.2 (Released 24 April 2023) - (here)
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