HMG response to its consultation on proposals and overall approach including its consultation on specific issues
This is the Government's statutory response to the consultation published in September 2010 on the implementation of the revised EU electronic Communications Framework.
Our response reflects written submissions and feedback at stakeholder engagement events and individual bilateral meetings. Thank you for your contributions.
Updates
- Published 24 May 2011
Open letter on the UK implementation of Article 5(3) of the e-Privacy directive on cookies (PDF 84kb)
This document, written in consultation with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), describes and explains the UK’s intent when copying out the wording of the provision into the Privacy in Electronic Communication Regulations.
Documents
- Amendments to the Communications Act 2003 to implement the revised EU Electronic Communications Framework (Keeling Schedule) (PDF 935kb)
This document is for illustrative purposes only. For definitive details of the amendments to the legislation please go refer to the legislation Statutory Instruments which can be found at legislation.gov.uk.
- Amendments to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 to implement the revised EU Electronic Communications Framework (Keeling Schedule) (PDF 337kb)
This document is for illustrative purposes only. For definitive details of the amendments to the legislation please go refer to the legislation Statutory Instruments which can be found at legislation.gov.uk.
- DCMS Research into consumer understanding and management of internet cookies and the potential impact of the EU Electronic Communications Framework (PDF 2.7mb)
This research looks at the Implications of implementing revisions to Article 5(3) of the e-Privacy directive in relation to internet cookies.
- DCMS Research into the Impact of Security and Integrity provisions of the EU Electronic Communications Framework (PDF 414kb)
This research defines a number of scenarios for implementing Articles 13a and 13b of the revised Framework Directive and assesses the impact of each option
- Impact assessment (PDF 2.2mb)
Impact assessments for changes that will be made as a result of the revised Electronic Communications Framework. These assessments cover the Access directive, the Authorisation directive, the Framework directive, the Universal Service directive and the e-Privacy directive.
- Equality impact assessment (PDF 141kb)
An updated equality impact assessment
Further information
(Closed consultation) Implementing the revised EU electronic communications framework: overall approach and consultation on specific issues
Public responses to the consultation.
These documents are available online in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
