Amendment 133· Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 47

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(47) Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of the right to privacy, including the confidentiality of communications. It also specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to processing of personal data in the context of electronic communication services. It protects the privacy and the integrity of user’s or subscriber’s terminal equipment used for such communications. The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should remain applicable insofar as the subscriber or user is not a natural person, and the information stored or accessed does not constitute or lead to the processing of personal data. In order to enable users to make informed choices about the processing of their data in the context of electronic communications, the implementation of this Regulation should be accompanied by measures that promote digital literacy and awareness, in particular for children, young people and vulnerable users, including through clear information, user-friendly interfaces and, where appropriate, public education initiatives at Union and national level.

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