EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)
Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (ePrivacy Directive). As amended by Directive 2009/136/EC, it covers confidentiality of communications, cookies and tracking, direct marketing, traffic and location data, and caller ID. Complements the GDPR for electronic communications.
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Framework Domains (5)
Implementation and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 14 | Direct Data Flows |
| Art. 14a | Committee procedure |
| Art. 15 | Cybersecurity Requirements |
| Art. 15a | Implementation and enforcement |
Scope and Definitions
Defines nursing personnel as all categories of persons providing nursing care and services, wherever they work.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 64.2001 | Basis and Purpose |
| 64.2003 | Definitions |
| 64.2004 | Customer Approval Mechanisms |
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| ILO-C149-01 | Article 1 — Definition of nursing personnel covering all categories providing nursing care and services |
Security and Confidentiality
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art. 5(3) | Cookies and similar technologies |
Subscriber Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Consent Requirements |
| Art. 11 | Consent Revocation |
| Art. 12 | Data Ownership |
| Art. 13 | Data Security and Privacy |
Traffic and Location Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Data Categories |
| Art. 9 | Free Data Sharing |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)?
EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) is a compliance framework from European Union with 5 domains and 22 controls. Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (ePrivacy Directive). As amended by Directive 2009/136/EC, it covers confidentiality of communications, cookies and tracking, direct marketing, traffic and location data, and caller ID. Complements the GDPR for electronic communications. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) have?
EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) has 22 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Scope and Definitions (7 controls), Implementation and Enforcement (4 controls), Subscriber Rights (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) map to?
EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) maps to 566 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0 (41% coverage), BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience (41% coverage), EU Digital Markets Act (41% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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