On January 29, the Bavarian Data Protection Authority ("DPA") published a synopsis (source document in German) of the legislative procedure of the ePrivacy Regulation. The ePrivacy Regulation is the upcoming legal framework for data processing, especially as it relates to electronic communications and over-the-top services. The DPA announced that it would update the synopsis once the European Council publishes its legislative proposal.

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