The ePrivacy Directive is a European Union directive, adopted in 2002 and amended in 2009, that regulates privacy in electronic communications, including the confidentiality of communications, the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies, and rules against unsolicited marketing communications. It complements the General Data Protection Regulation by addressing privacy interests specific to electronic communications networks and services. The Directive's cookie consent requirements, often called the cookie law, have shaped how websites across the European Union request user consent before placing tracking technologies on a visitor's device.
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EraSourced to the subject's own accountAdopted 2002 as Directive 2002/58/EC; amended by Directive 2009/136/EC in 2009. 1 Promulgated BySourced to the subject's own accountEuropean Union (European Parliament and Council). 1 Jurisdiction ScopeSourced to the subject's own accountEuropean Union member states. 1 Regulatory DomainSourced to the subject's own accountPrivacy in electronic communications: confidentiality of information, traffic data, spam and cookies. 1 Classification
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Era (category)Sourced to the subject's own account21st Century (2000-Present) 1 Connections
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The Court of Justice of the European Union interprets the ePrivacy Directive, notably on cookies and consent.
The ePrivacy Directive works alongside the General Data Protection Regulation to govern electronic communications privacy in the European Union.
Source EUR-Lex, Official Journal of the European Union
In Legal System
European Union directive, applied across member states whose domestic systems are predominantly civil law.
Source Major Legal Systems in the World TodayRene David and John E.C. Brierley
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1. Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002 (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead paragraph (era)
Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC on Privacy and Electronic Communications, otherwise known as ePrivacy Directive (ePD), is an EU directive on data protection and privacy in the digital age. It presents a continuation of earlier efforts, most directly the Data Protection Directive. It deals with the regulation of a number of important issues such as confidentiality of information, treatment of traffic data, spam and cookies. This Directive has been amended by Directive 2009/136, which introduces several changes, especially in what concerns cookies, that are now subject to prior consent.
Lead paragraph (promulgated-by)
Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC on Privacy and Electronic Communications, otherwise known as ePrivacy Directive (ePD), is an EU directive on data protection and privacy in the digital age. It presents a continuation of earlier efforts, most directly the Data Protection Directive. It deals with the regulation of a number of important issues such as confidentiality of information, treatment of traffic data, spam and cookies. This Directive has been amended by Directive 2009/136, which introduces several changes, especially in what concerns cookies, that are now subject to prior consent.
Lead paragraph (jurisdiction-scope)
Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC on Privacy and Electronic Communications, otherwise known as ePrivacy Directive (ePD), is an EU directive on data protection and privacy in the digital age. It presents a continuation of earlier efforts, most directly the Data Protection Directive. It deals with the regulation of a number of important issues such as confidentiality of information, treatment of traffic data, spam and cookies. This Directive has been amended by Directive 2009/136, which introduces several changes, especially in what concerns cookies, that are now subject to prior consent.
Lead paragraph (regulatory-domain)
Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC on Privacy and Electronic Communications, otherwise known as ePrivacy Directive (ePD), is an EU directive on data protection and privacy in the digital age. It presents a continuation of earlier efforts, most directly the Data Protection Directive. It deals with the regulation of a number of important issues such as confidentiality of information, treatment of traffic data, spam and cookies. This Directive has been amended by Directive 2009/136, which introduces several changes, especially in what concerns cookies, that are now subject to prior consent.
In Group: European and British Data Protection Law, Introduction, sentence 1
Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58/EC on Privacy and Electronic Communications, otherwise known as ePrivacy Directive (ePD), is an EU directive on data protection and privacy in the digital age.
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Rene David and John E.C. Brierley, Stevens and Sons, 1985In Legal System: Civil Law
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