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Implementation of General Telecommunications Law 11/2022 including Personal Data Protection provisions

On 30 June 2022, the General Telecommunications Law 11/2022 entered into force, transposing the European Electronic Communications Code. The law regulates aspects related to users' data and outlines personal data protection measures. The measures are listed in Chapter III, which deals with the protection of fundamental rights, the secrecy of communications and the protection of personal data, as well as public rights and obligations in connection with electronic communications networks and services. Furthermore, the Act specifies the information that entities have to provide users via software or files (cookies).

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2021-11-26
under deliberation

On 26 November 2021, the General Telecommunications Bill, which transposes the European Electronic …

2022-06-21
adopted

On 21 June 2022, the General Telecommunications Law 11/2022, which transposes the European Electron…

2022-06-30
in force

On 30 June 2022, the General Telecommunications Law 11/2022 entered into force, transposing the Eur…