Information Policy

ePrivacy Regulation Draft Leaked

On Monday, 12 December, a leaked version of the ePrivacy Regulation was published online. The most obvious change is that the file is being proposed as a European Regulation, rather than a Directive. This significantly affects the way that the law would apply - Directives require national implementation and usually Member States have two years to assess how to bring the European law within their national regimes. As a Regulation, the law could apply immediately upon adoption, and would apply directly in Member States. It would take precedence over the GDPR because it is specified as a lex specialis.

ePrivacy: consultations show confidentiality of communications and the challenge of new technologies are key questions

The Commission today publishes the results of a Eurobarometer and a public consultation on EU rules which govern the processing of personal data and privacy in the electronic communications sector – the ePrivacy Directive. Results show that Europeans consistently call for strong protection of the confidentiality of their communications and effective respect of their privacy. Industry and public authorities express more diverse views, with industry in particular pleading for rules that would not stifle new opportunities and innovation related to use of data.

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