February 11, 2021
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EU member states give nod for ePrivacy rules reform

European Union (EU) member states have agreed to revise the rules on the protection of privacy and confidentiality in the use of electronic communications services.

The original proposal was presented by the European Commission in 2017, reports Xinhua news agency.

The European Council said in a statement on Wednesday that the agreement paves the way for negotiations with the European Parliament on the final text of the new rules which will repeal the previous directives.

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These updated ePrivacy rules will define cases in which service providers are allowed to process electronic communications data or have access to data stored on end-users’ devices.

President of the Council Pedro Nuno Santos said that robust privacy rules are vital for creating and maintaining trust in a digital world.

“The path to the Council position has not been easy, but we now have a mandate that strikes a good balance between solid protection of the private life of individuals and fostering the development of new technologies and innovation,” he said.

An update to the existing ePrivacy directive of 2002 is needed to cater for new technological and market developments, such as the current widespread use of voice over IP (VoIP), web-based email and messaging services and the emergence of new techniques for tracking users’ online behavioUr.

The mandate also covers rules on online identification, public directories, and unsolicited and direct marketing, the Council added.

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