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ePrivacy Directive
ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC
In force European Union cookies marketing communications
The source of EU cookie consent and electronic marketing rules, alongside the GDPR.
At a glance
- Who it applies to
- Anyone storing or reading information on users' devices, and anyone sending electronic marketing, in the EU.
- Who enforces it
- National data protection or telecoms authorities
- When
- Applies through each member state's national law; the cookie consent rule dates from the 2009 amendment.
A practical guide to this law, with scenarios and flashcards, is being written. The summary above is the reference entry.
Recent developments
Nothing reported yet. Regulatory Watch lists new rules, enforcement and court decisions as they arrive.
Sources
- Directive 2002/58/EC EUR-Lex · Official text or regulator
Dates and status are from the association's inventory and are being checked against primary sources. This page explains the law for practitioners; it is not legal advice.