Protection of privacy
Legislative instruments
- 32002L0058
Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications)
Official Journal L 201 , 31/07/2002 P. 0037 - 0047
- 31996G1104
Council Resolution of 17 January 1995 on the lawful interception of telecommunications
Official Journal C 329 , 04/11/1996 P. 0001 - 0006
- 31995L0046
Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data
Official Journal L 281 , 23/11/1995 P. 0031 - 0050
- 32006L0024
Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications networks and amending Directive 2002/58/EC
Official Journal L 105 , 13/04/2006 P. 0054 - 0063
- 32005F0222
Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA of 24 February 2005 on attacks against information systems
Official Journal L 069 , 16/03/2005 P. 0067 - 0071
- 31997L0066
Directive 97/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 1997 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the telecommunications sector
Official Journal L 024 , 30/01/1998 P. 0001 - 0008
- 32002L0022
Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive)
Official Journal L 108 , 24/04/2002 P. 0051 - 0077
- 32002L0021
Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive)
Official Journal L 108 , 24/04/2002 P. 0033 - 0050
- 32002D0627
2002/627/EC: Commission Decision of 29 July 2002 establishing the European Regulators Group for Electronic Communications Networks and Services (Text with EEA relevance)
Official Journal L 200 , 30/07/2002 P. 0038 - 0040
Preparatory acts
- 52007PC0698
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on consumer protection cooperation {SEC(2007) 1472} {SEC(2007) 1473}
- 52007DC0228
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Promoting Data Protection by Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs)
- 52008DC0153
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Progress Report on the single European electronic communications market 2007 (13th Report) {SEC(2008) 356}
- 52007PC0697
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and services, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services {SEC(2007) 1472} {SEC(2007) 1473}
Other acts
- 62006J0275
Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 29 January 2008.
Productores de Música de España (Promusicae) v Telefónica de España SAU.
Reference for a preliminary ruling: Juzgado de lo Mercantil nº 5 de Madrid - Spain.
Information society - Obligations of providers of services - Retention and disclosure of certain traffic data - Obligation of disclosure - Limits - Protection of the confidentiality of electronic communications - Compatibility with the protection of copyright and related rights - Right to effective protection of intellectual property.
Case C-275/06.
European Court reports 2008 Page 00000
- 62004J0475
Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 1er juin 2006.
Commission of the European Communities v Hellenic Republic.
Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Directive 2002/58/EC - Electronic communications - Processing of personal data - Protection of privacy - Protection of natural persons - Failure to transpose within the prescribed period.
Case C-475/04.
European Court reports 2006 Page I-00069*
- 92002E2681
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2681/02 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Conflict between the requirement to retain telecommunications traffic data and protection of privacy pursuant to Article 8 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Official Journal 222 E , 18/09/2003 P. 0013 - 0014
- 92002E2701
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2701/02 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission. Protection of privacy in correspondence from Italian banks.
Official Journal 155 E , 03/07/2003 P. 0043 - 0043