ePrivacy Directive
A European Union directive enacted in 2002, commonly referred to as the Cookie Law, which requires websites to obtain explicit user consent before setting non-essential cookies. Together with the GDPR, it forms the EU's two-tier regulatory framework for online tracking.
Timeline (last 90 days)
The EU GDPR and ePrivacy Directive require prior consent (opt-in) for marketing email and guarantee data subjects' rights of access and erasure.
GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive require explicit consent, the right to erasure, and data minimization.
The EU's ePrivacy Directive and GDPR have explicit consent and proportionality requirements for tracking cookies.
The ePrivacy Directive's official reference number is 2002/58/EC, commonly known as the Cookie Law.
The ePrivacy Directive requires websites to obtain explicit user consent before setting non-essential cookies.
All Facts (5)
The EU GDPR and ePrivacy Directive require prior consent (opt-in) for marketing email and guarantee data subjects' rights of access and erasure.
50%UnverifiedGDPR and the ePrivacy Directive require explicit consent, the right to erasure, and data minimization.
50%UnverifiedThe EU's ePrivacy Directive and GDPR have explicit consent and proportionality requirements for tracking cookies.
50%UnverifiedThe ePrivacy Directive's official reference number is 2002/58/EC, commonly known as the Cookie Law.
50%UnverifiedThe ePrivacy Directive requires websites to obtain explicit user consent before setting non-essential cookies.
50%