Description

Implemented Derogation from ePrivacy Directive to support the detection of child sexual abuse

On 2 August 2021, the ePrivacy derogation enters into force. The temporary derogation concerns Articles 5(1) and 6(1) of the ePrivacy Directive, which protects the confidentiality of communications and traffic data. Specifically, the derogation allows voluntary use by providers of technologies for the processing of personal and other data to the extent necessary to detect, report and remove online child sexual abuse material from their services. The derogation remains in force until 3 August 2024.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2020-09-10
under deliberation

On 10 September 2020, the European Commission published a proposal for an interim regulation, which…

2021-07-06
adopted

On 14 July 2021, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted the ePrivacy…

2021-08-02
in force

On 2 August 2021, the ePrivacy derogation enters into force. The temporary derogation concerns Arti…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity cross-cutting
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
content: harmful speech: creation (any form)
Regulatory tool
Demand-side corporate behavioural requirement
Detective security requirement
Preventive security requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
data (any form): data processing
Regulatory tool
Demand-side corporate behavioural requirement
Detective security requirement
Preventive security requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

content: harmful speech: creation (any form)

data (any form): data processing

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