| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Information Society |
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| Series Title | Information Society Factsheet |
| Series Details | No.24 (January 2006) |
| Publication Date | January 2006 |
| Content Type | Overview |
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The European Union's ePrivacy Directive sets strict limits on how personal data can be stored and used, particularly when it comes to sending spam and other forms of 'unsolicited communications'. Laws, however, are not always enough, particularly as most spam received in the EU originates elsewhere. |
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| Source Link | http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/doc/factsheets/024-privacy-and-spam-en.pdf |
| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
