May 22, 2019
For some cookies there is good news. In the proposal it is also foreseen that consent is not needed for “non-privacy intrusive cookies” which improve the Internet experience of the user. Examples include e-commerce cookies, remembering shopping cart histories and cookies for Google Analytics and the many others. In particular, the subject of the Directive is the "right to privacy in the electronic communication sector" and free movement of data, communication equipment and services. The Directive does not apply to Titles V and VI (Second and Third Pillars constituting the European Union). It prohibits the interception of any such communication except where authorized by an EU member state specifically under law (such as within a criminal investigation). GDPR. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was created to align the data privacy laws across all EU countries. As we approach the mid-point of the current EDPS mandate and continue the countdown to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the EU must build on current momentum to reinforce its position as the leading force in the global dialogue on data protection and privacy in the digital age, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) said today to the European Parliament’s Committee on Jun 23, 2020 · Adopted in May, 2011, this Directive applies to all countries within the EU, as well as websites that are owned by EU companies, and international sites that cater to EU citizens. In other words, even if your business website or app is not located in the EU, you are subject to enforcement if any EU residents visit your site. This Regulation should not affect the applicability of any of the requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU nor the power of the Commission to adopt delegated acts pursuant to Directive 2014/53/EU requiring that specific categories or classes of radio equipment incorporate safeguards to ensure that personal data and privacy of end-users are protected.
Aug 01, 2019
This is normally in the context of e-marketing: advertisers running a pan-European campaign naturally want to understand whether they have to comply with the national e-privacy rules: (a) only of the Member State in which they are established (the 'country of origin' principle); or (b) of every Member State where their e-marketing recipients European Union website - EUROPA is the official EU website that provides access to information published by all EU institutions, agencies and bodies.
The European Parliament has approved the amended text of the EU ePrivacy Regulation, a.k.a. the Lauristin Report. What you should know.
ePrivacy Regulation: European Parliament says yes to The European Parliament has approved the amended text of the EU ePrivacy Regulation, a.k.a. the Lauristin Report. What you should know. EUR-Lex - 52017PC0010 - EN - EUR-Lex The ePrivacy Directive is part of the regulatory framework for electronic communications. In 2016, the Commission adopted the proposal for a Directive establishing the European Electronic Communications Code ("EECC") 4, which revises the framework. EUROPE: e-Privacy Regulation – changes regarding Aug 01, 2019