Malta. ePrivacy / marketing. Act
S.L. 586.01Processing of Personal Data (Electronic Communications Sector) Regulations (S.L. 586.01)
In force
Partly verified
Low confidence.Not verified this session.
§1Summary
- Synopsis
These regulations implement the ePrivacy Directive in Malta, requiring consent for cookies and restricting unsolicited electronic marketing.
- Key themes
- Unique features
Official English text; IDPC is the single enforcer.
- 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 under the regulations; GDPR fines
§3Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
- Re-issued under Cap. 586 in 2018
§4Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text legislation.mt
- English text legislation.mt
- Authority
- Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC)
§5Where it applies
- Domestic law of
- Malta
§6Sources and verification
- Sources consulted
- Verification
Low confidence.
Partly verified
Low confidence.Not verified this session.