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EC Statement: Commission closes ePrivacy case against UK after securing the legal changes wanted

( January 26, 2012, 11:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission has closed an infringement procedure against the United Kingdom, following the country's proper implementation of EU rules on ePrivacy and data protection. The UK amended its national legislation to prohibit interception of users’ electronic communications without their explicit consent and established a sanction and supervisory mechanism to deal with confidentiality breaches in electronic communications, such as email or internet browsing.The full press release follows:...

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