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ePrivacy Directive

What is ePrivacy Directive?

EU Directive 2002/58/EC that regulates the processing of personal data and protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector. The ePrivacy Directive covers cookies, electronic marketing, and confidentiality of communications.

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Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as eprivacy directive. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on eprivacy directive

Requirements naming eprivacy directive across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

Greece Law 4624/2019 crosswalk to adjacent EU + Member State frameworks. EU GDPR + LEDP: Law 4624/2019 transposes/implements both directly; Greek-specific provisions supplement + do not override GDPR core.

GR-DPA-Crosswalk-EU-Adjacent-MemberStates · Greece Law 4624/2019 Crosswalk to GDPR, LEDP, EU Adjacent Frameworks and Member State Implementations

Finnish sectoral acts coordinating with Tietosuojalaki + GDPR. SVTSL (Information Society Code 917/2014 / Sahkoisen viestinnan palveluista annettu laki): regulates electronic communications services + ePrivacy + cookies + electronic marketing.

FiDPA-Sectoral-SVTSL-Cyber2024 · Sectoral Acts - SVTSL (917/2014), Cybersecurity Act 2024, Information Society Code

Georgia DPL sectoral coordination. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 15: fundamental right to privacy + personal data protection + foundational anchor.

GeDPL-Sectoral-Coordination · Sectoral Coordination - Cybersecurity, Banking, Healthcare, Employment and Telecommunications

Sectoral application of Infotv augmented by Hungarian-specific guidance from NAIH. Direct marketing: requires explicit consent (opt-in) + register of consent + easy opt-out (Hungarian Act CXIX of 1995 on Direct Marketing parallel) + Section 6(5) special e-comm...

HU-INFOTV-Sectoral-Marketing-Cookies-CCTV-Employment-Children · HU Infotv Sectoral - Direct Marketing + Cookies + CCTV + Employment + Children (Hungarian Specifics)

Questions people ask about eprivacy directive

What is ePrivacy Directive?
EU Directive 2002/58/EC that regulates the processing of personal data and protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector. The ePrivacy Directive covers cookies, electronic marketing, and confidentiality of communications.
Why is ePrivacy Directive important for compliance?
ePrivacy Directive is a key concept in Privacy. Understanding eprivacy directive helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address ePrivacy Directive?
ePrivacy Directive appears in the requirement text of Greece Law 4624/2019 - Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act, Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018), Finland Data Protection Act (Tietosuojalaki, 1050/2018), Georgia Law on Personal Data Protection (2012), Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act). Across these standards we have identified 8 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about ePrivacy Directive?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how eprivacy directive applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

See how ePrivacy Directive applies across compliance frameworks

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.