E-Privacy Directive

/ˌiːˈprɪvəsi dɪˈrɛktɪv/

Definitions

  1. (n.) An EU legislative act that regulates the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in electronic communications.
    The E-Privacy Directive sets rules for confidentiality of communications and tracking technologies in the EU.

Forms

  • e-privacy directive
  • e-privacy directives

Commentary

The term specifically refers to EU framework legislation related to electronic privacy; it complements the GDPR by focusing on confidentiality of communications and related metadata.

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