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Directive [[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=31997L0066&model=guichett 97/66/EC]] concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the telecommunications sector (15-12-1997). | Directive [[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=31997L0066&model=guichett 97/66/EC]] concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the telecommunications sector (15-12-1997). | ||
| − | * Replaced by the 'eprivacy' directive [[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32002L0058:EN:NOT 2002/58/EC]] | + | * Replaced by the 'eprivacy' directive [[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32002L0058:EN:NOT 2002/58/EC]] concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications). |
| − | concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications). | ||
** Replaced by directive [[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32009L0136:EN:NOT 2009/136/EC]]. | ** Replaced by directive [[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32009L0136:EN:NOT 2009/136/EC]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 3 February 2011
Privacy laws
The following are the main legal documents or treaties that express a certain right to privacy.
Worldwide
[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)].
- Guidelines (1980).
[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)].
- Convention 108 (1981).
In Europe
[The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)] (1950).
- [article 8].
Directive [95/46/EC] on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (24-10-1995).
Directive [97/66/EC] concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the telecommunications sector (15-12-1997).
- Replaced by the 'eprivacy' directive [2002/58/EC] concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications).
- Replaced by directive [2009/136/EC].
Related or opposing laws
The following agreements and regulations are related to, or sometimes even opposed to, the above rights to privacy
- Data retention directive 2006/24/EC
- Safe Harbour Agreement (26-7-2000)
- Regulation (EU) 45/2001
- Charter Fundamental Rights 7-12-2000
- Article 3 (c) Directive 99/5/EC