European Union: Regulation extending Interim Regulation's derogation from ePrivacy Directive until 2028 (2025/0429)
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European Parliament rejected proposal to extend Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on derogation from ePrivacy Directive until 2028
On 26 March 2026, the European Parliament rejected the proposal to extend Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on derogation from the ePrivacy Directive until 2028. This regulation sets out interim rules on data processing for the purpose of combating online c…
European Parliament amended proposal to change extension date of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on derogation from ePrivacy Directive from 2028 to 2027
On 11 March 2026, the European Parliament amended the proposal to change the extension date of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on derogation from the ePrivacy Directive from 2028 to 2027. This regulation sets out interim rules on data processing for the p…
European Data Protection Supervisor issued opinion on proposal to extend Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on derogation from ePrivacy Directive until 2028
On 17 February 2026, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued Opinion 7/2026 on the European Commission’s proposal to extend the application of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232. This regulation sets out interim rules on data processing for the…
European Commission proposed Regulation extending Interim Regulation's derogation from ePrivacy Directive until 2028 (2025/0429)
On 19 December 2025, the European Commission proposed a Regulation (2025/0429) to extend the applicability of the Interim Regulation's (Regulation (EU) 2021/1232) derogation from the ePrivacy Directive to support the detection of child sexual abuse …