Summary
A proposal to modernize EU rules on electronic communication privacy, covering new technologies like IoT and messaging apps. 10 30.09.2024
Other
human rights
social policy
administrative law
public administration
information technology and data processing
Key points
- The regulation expands the scope of protection to include new communication technologies like IoT and messaging apps.
- It introduces stricter rules for obtaining user consent, specifically prohibiting 'cookie walls' that force users to accept tracking to access a service.
- The proposal emphasizes the protection of terminal equipment (like smartphones) from unauthorized access and surreptitious tracking.
- It mandates that software providers offer user-friendly privacy settings by default to prevent cross-device tracking.
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications)
DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications)
DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications)
DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications)
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