(2)Directive 2002/58/EC applies to the processing of personal data in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communication services. Until 21 December 2020, the definition of ‘electronic communication service’ set out in Article 2, point (c), of Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote applied. On that date, Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote repealed Directive 2002/21/EC. The definition of ‘electronic communications service’ in Article 2, point (4), of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 includes number-independent interpersonal communications services as defined in Article 2, point (7), of that Directive. Number-independent interpersonal communications services, which include, for example, Voice over internet Protocol, messaging and web-based email services, were therefore brought within the scope of Directive 2002/58/EC on 21 December 2020.
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