What are the European Union laws on spam?
Information concerning EU laws and directives on spam can be obtained from www.spamlaws.com/eu. This website lists the following links to EU Directives on spam law, which provide more detailed and specific information: • E-Privacy Directive: Directive 2002/58/EC Concerning the Processing of Personal Data and the Protection of Privacy in the Electronic Communications Sector, 2002 O.J. (L 201) 37 EUR-Lex EuroCAUCE • E-Commerce Directive: Directive 2000/31/EC on Certain Legal Aspects of Information Society Services, in Particular Electronic Commerce, in the Internal Market, 2000 O.J. (L 178) 1 EUR-Lex EuroCAUCE • Telecommunications Privacy Directive: Directive 97/66/EC Concerning the Processing of Personal Data and the Protection of Privacy in the Telecommunications Sector, 1998 O.J. (L 024) 1 (repealed and replaced by Directive 2002/58/EC) EUR-Lex Distance Contracts Directive: Directive 97/7/EC on the Protection of Consumers in Respect of Distance Contracts, 1997 O.J. (L 144) 19 EUR-Lex
