Post by account_disabled on Dec 26, 2023 1:18:17 GMT -8
Aof information security and privacyrelated practices is a critical year to see if the regulation carries out stronger enforcement measures. The ePR Following on from and aligning with the GDPR the ePrivacy Regulation ePR is set to arrive in . Repealing the ePrivacy Directive it aims to reach the same standard of protection provided by the GDPR for EU citizens and will concern all electronic communications. The new regulation will apply to businesses that provide any form of online communication service use online tracking technologies or engage in electronic direct marketing.
The regulation is aimed at protecting users communication data specifically metadata. With new services such as WhatsApp Facebook Messenger and Skype all currently holding this type of user information the new ePR will give users far more control over what type of metadata is being stored. If people dont give consent companies will have to delete that Phone Number List and would no longer be able to collect it by default. It will also simplify and streamline rules on cookies with the new rule being more userfriendly. Browser settings will give users a simple way to accept or refuse tracking cookies and other identifiers. It will also clarify that no consent is needed for nonprivacyintrusive cookies that improve internet experience e.g. by remembering shopping cart history cookies used by a website to count the number of visitors.
Another major proposal in the ePR is for protection against spam including phone calls banning unsolicited electronic communications by emails SMS and automated calling machines. Depending on national law people will either be protected by default or be able to use a donotcall list to avoid receiving marketing phone calls. Marketing callers will need to display their phone number or use a special prefix that indicates a marketing call. Certain GDPR fines will cover ePrivacy violations Although the ePR will be implemented through national legislation and the fine can vary from nation to nation they are almost always less than the.
The regulation is aimed at protecting users communication data specifically metadata. With new services such as WhatsApp Facebook Messenger and Skype all currently holding this type of user information the new ePR will give users far more control over what type of metadata is being stored. If people dont give consent companies will have to delete that Phone Number List and would no longer be able to collect it by default. It will also simplify and streamline rules on cookies with the new rule being more userfriendly. Browser settings will give users a simple way to accept or refuse tracking cookies and other identifiers. It will also clarify that no consent is needed for nonprivacyintrusive cookies that improve internet experience e.g. by remembering shopping cart history cookies used by a website to count the number of visitors.
Another major proposal in the ePR is for protection against spam including phone calls banning unsolicited electronic communications by emails SMS and automated calling machines. Depending on national law people will either be protected by default or be able to use a donotcall list to avoid receiving marketing phone calls. Marketing callers will need to display their phone number or use a special prefix that indicates a marketing call. Certain GDPR fines will cover ePrivacy violations Although the ePR will be implemented through national legislation and the fine can vary from nation to nation they are almost always less than the.