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ePrivacy Regulation

The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the rapidly advancing technical developments in electronic communications necessitate a revision of the previous ePrivacy Directive. Many consumers use internet telephony and messenger services every day to stay in touch with friends and family. Web surfing is also part of everyday life.

This electronic communication is very sensitive. Who communicates with whom and when? What is the communication about? Which websites do users vist? What does the online behaviour look like and what is the user interested in? All this information allows a deep insight into complex emotional, political and social aspects of one’s personality.

The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband – vzbv) therefore welcomes that the European Commission has proposed an ePrivacy Regulation in which it intends to regulate the processing of communication data and thus improve data protection and confidentiality in electronic communications.

      
        vzbv demands    
    the new ePrivacy Regulation must not fall behind the current level of protection
communication data may only be processed on the basis of a clear legal ground or with consent
tracking for advertising purposes must only be permitted on the basis of a clear legal ground or with consent
communication software and devices must implement privacy-by-default

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ePrivacy | Core demands of vzbv | 24 September 2018

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Ensuring Privacy and Confidentiality in Electronic Communication | Änderungsanträge des vzbv zur ePrivacy-Verordnung | Juni 2017

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ePrivacy Regulation - Better Protection for Privacy | Factsheet | June 2017

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24.05.2024Online data protection: majority of consumers reject personalised advertising

For six years, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has played an important role in protecting personal data. However, there are some loopholes in the legislation – which disadvantage consumers. The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband – vzbv) wishes to see tracking and profiling banned.