diff --git a/phpcs-rulesets/plugin-check.ruleset.xml b/phpcs-rulesets/plugin-check.ruleset.xml
index ab760d7d5..e387c77fc 100644
--- a/phpcs-rulesets/plugin-check.ruleset.xml
+++ b/phpcs-rulesets/plugin-check.ruleset.xml
@@ -158,4 +158,9 @@
 	<!-- Check for discouraged functions. -->
 	<rule ref="PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.DiscouragedFunctions"/>
 
+	<!-- Check for external CDN asset loading (privacy guideline #7). -->
+	<rule ref="PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.EnqueuedResourceOffloading">
+		<severity>7</severity>
+	</rule>
+
 </ruleset>