Ensuring the rights and freedoms of users continues to be a key priority for DOT Europe. As consumers continue to explore new online services, it is necessary to guarantee users’ rights online – including the protection of personal data and confidentiality of communications, as well as network and information security. Privacy online is a key component in the promotion of online cross-border e-commerce and the creation of a more dynamic and robust Digital Single Market for users and businesses alike.
Originally proposed in 2017, the e-Privacy Regulation aims to fulfil these goals and contribute to strengthen the European Digital Single Market. In the meantime, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has set a global standard for harmonised rules and principles aimed at strengthening individuals’ privacy and promoting innovation in the EU.
DOT Europe continues to work with the EU institutions to create a more secure communications ecosystem in Europe, while also upholding the principle of technology neutrality and providing predictability for service providers and users. Below you can find DOT Europe’s contributions to ongoing privacy debate in the EU.
Privacy Online Documents
Joint industry call for protecting encryption in the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation
In view of the latest developments in the Council Law Enforcement Working Party and the strong political pressure surrounding discussions on the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation, the signatories reiterate their call on the Member States to protect both safety and privacy in the Council position.Legal Opinion “Prevention and combating CSA: a path toward a privacy consensus”
This opinion, commissioned by DOT Europe, analyses the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation Proposal's implications for interpersonal communications services (ICS), focusing on alignment with the Charter of Fundamental Rights and overall effectiveness. The analysis covers both the European Commission's initial Proposal and the LIBE Report, and seeks to provide an analysis how to enhance the Proposal's efficacy by enabling proactive CSA prevention and combating by ICS providers, while ensuring conformity with the Charter.Fundamental Rights at Stake in Parliament’s Proposals on GDPR Procedural Rules – Legal Analysis
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Critical Concerns Raised by EU Business Associations: Proposed LIBE Committee Draft Report Threatens GDPR Enforcement Integrity and Efficiency
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