Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications

Citation: EU Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive (2003).

Overview
The EU Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive concerns the protection of a data subject's right to privacy. It deals with communications over publicly available electronic communication networks and services. It covers e-mail, fax, SMS, MMS, cellphones and the Internet.

All EU countries were suppose to incorporate the Directive into their national law by October 31, 2003.