§ ePrivacy Directive · Article 14

ePrivacy Directive Article 14: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties

Directive 2002/58/EC, Article 14 · All obligations · ePrivacy Directive

At a glance

Article 14 of the ePrivacy Directive imposes 2 obligations on Member States.

§ Obligations

All obligations under Article 14

Obligation 1

Member States shall ensure that no mandatory requirements for specific technical features are imposed on terminal or other electronic communication equipment which could impede the placing of equipment on the market and the free circulation of such equipment. Directive 2002/58/EC, Article 14, Article 14

Obligated entity: Member States
Sector scope: electronic communications
Action required: ensure
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 2

Where provisions of this Directive can be implemented only by requiring specific technical features in electronic communications networks, Member States shall inform the Commission in accordance with the procedure provided for by Directive 98/34/EC. Directive 2002/58/EC, Article 14, Article 14

Obligated entity: Member States
Sector scope: electronic communications
Action required: inform
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

§ Frequently asked

Questions about Article 14

Who must comply with Article 14 of the ePrivacy Directive? +

Member States.

What does Article 14 of the ePrivacy Directive require? +

ensure inform

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