SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital

Strong opposition to Council on confidentiality of electronic communications

Brussels, 04/12/2018 (Agence Europe)

The draft regulation on the confidentiality of electronic communications continues to divide Member States (see EUROPE 12129, 12135). 

These disagreements, already presented in vague terms in a progress report prepared by the Austrian Presidency of the Council, became even clearer during a round table discussion at the Telecommunications Council on 4 December. 

Member States are generally cautious about this text, which reinforces the confidentiality of online exchanges, including via...