Key fields of the proposed regulation are the confidentiality of communications, privacy controls through electronic consent and browsers, and cookies.
According to the EU Commission, the proposal includes the following key changes:[3] In February 2021, the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information saw multiple red lines being crossed.
[5][6][7][8] In March 2021, France was reported to be leading an effort to modify the ePrivacy initiative to exempt national security agencies from some provisions.
[9] On July 6, 2021, the European Parliament approved a derogation to the ePrivacy regulation that enables providers of electronic communication services to scan and report private online messages containing material depicting child sex abuse, and allow companies to apply approved technologies to detect grooming techniques.
[10] Three-way negotiations are currently underway between the EU Commission, the Parliament and the Council of the European Union to reach agreement on the final text of the regulation.