SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital

Analysis of compromise on temporary derogation from ‘ePrivacy’ Directive postponed to a later date in May

Brussels, 05/05/2021 (Agence Europe)

The Presidency briefing on the results of the trilogue on the ePrivacy regulation, originally scheduled for Wednesday 5 May, is expected to take place on 12 or 20 May, a diplomatic source told EUROPE.

This provision, on which the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on 29 April (see EUROPE B12710A3), requires technology companies - particularly Internet calling, messaging or email services - to detect, report and remove online child sexual abuse.

Several aspects have...