A telecoms compliance lead asks why the ePrivacy Directive still matters after GDPR day one. What is the best explanation?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
GDPR is the general privacy rulebook; ePrivacy is the specialised chapter for phones, messaging, and similar electronic-comms issues. One did not shred the other on day one. Telecoms folks still bump into ePrivacy for confidentiality and certain marketing/cookie-type rules.
Full Explanation
The ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as amended) sits alongside the GDPR as related legislation focused on privacy in electronic communications. It addresses matters such as confidentiality of communications and specific rules relevant to cookies and direct marketing in that context. GDPR did not simply erase those sectoral rules; practitioners must consider both instruments where they apply.