DATA PROTECTION
EDPB provides clarity on tracking techniques covered by the ePrivacy Directive.
The EDPB adopted Guidelines on the technical scope of Art. 5 (3) of the ePrivacy Directive. The Guidelines aim to clarify which technical operations, in particular new and emerging tracking techniques, are covered by the Directive, and to provide greater legal certainty to data controllers and individuals.
In order to clarify the scope of the article, the Guidelines analyse the key notions referred to in this article, such as 'information', 'terminal equipment of a subscriber or user', 'electronic communications network', 'gaining access' and 'stored information/storage'. The Guidelines also include a set of practical use cases featuring common tracking techniques.
The Guidelines only address the scope of the application of Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive. They do not address how consent should be collected, or the exemptions set out in the article.
The Guidelines will be submitted for public consultation for a period of six weeks.
In order to clarify the scope of the article, the Guidelines analyse the key notions referred to in this article, such as 'information', 'terminal equipment of a subscriber or user', 'electronic communications network', 'gaining access' and 'stored information/storage'. The Guidelines also include a set of practical use cases featuring common tracking techniques.
The Guidelines only address the scope of the application of Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive. They do not address how consent should be collected, or the exemptions set out in the article.
The Guidelines will be submitted for public consultation for a period of six weeks.
