Latvia. ePrivacy / marketing. Act
ISS LawLaw on Information Society Services (Informācijas sabiedrības pakalpojumu likums)
In force
Partly verified
Low confidence.Not verified this session.
§1Summary
- Synopsis
Latvia's Information Society Services Law requires consent for storing information on users' devices and opt-in for unsolicited electronic commercial communications.
- Key themes
- Unique features
The ePrivacy cookie rule sits in the e-commerce law rather than the electronic communications law.
- SaaS relevance
Any SaaS website, app or product that sets non-essential cookies/SDKs or sends marketing emails/SMS to users in this country needs prior consent (subject to exemptions) under this law, regardless of where the provider is based.
§2Obligations
- Extraterritorial
- Yes
- Breach notification
- Telecom providers: authority notification under Reg 611/2013; otherwise GDPR
- DPO
- No
- Cross-border transfers
- None
- Maximum penalty
- Administrative fines; GDPR fines
§3Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
- Art 7.1 cookie consent; Art 9 commercial communications
§4Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text likumi.lv
- Authority
- Data State Inspectorate (DVI); Consumer Rights Protection Centre for some marketing
§5Where it applies
- Domestic law of
- Latvia
§6Sources and verification
- Sources consulted
- Verification
Low confidence.
Partly verified
Low confidence.Not verified this session.