ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC) - European Union

The ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC) is an EU privacy law regulating the protection of privacy and confidentiality in electronic communications. It establishes rules concerning communications confidentiality, traffic and location data, cookies and similar tracking technologies, unsolicited electronic marketing, caller identification, and security of electronic communication services. The Directive supplements the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by providing sector-specific privacy protections for electronic communications.