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Temporary derogation from the ePrivacy Directive Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC as regards the use of technologies by number-independent interpersonal communications service providers

This law allows online communications services providers to continue voluntarily to detect, report and remove child sexual abuse material online until 3 August 2024. It is a temporary derogation from Articles 5(1) and 6(1) of the e-Privacy Directive.

This regulation is in effect from August  2, 2021 until April  3, 2026.

(Source: EC Compendium of BIK-related legislation).

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2021 | Implementation period finish: 2026
Record created: 01 March 2024
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  • EU: regulation
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • child sexual abuse images (child pornography), child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
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This law allows online communications services providers to continue voluntarily to detect, report and remove child sexual abuse material online until 3 August 2024. It is a temporary derogation from Articles 5(1) and 6(1) of the e-Privacy Directive.

This regulation is in effect from August  2, 2021 until April  3, 2026.

(Source: EC Compendium of BIK-related legislation).

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2021 | Implementation period finish: 2026
Record created: 01 March 2024
  • Go to document source
  • EU: regulation
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • child sexual abuse images (child pornography), child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
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