LEGISLATION AND PUBLICATIONS

Your database for OTT-related laws, regulations, and other publications

In the following, we are happy to provide our users with the relevant laws, regulations, and further publications pertaining to the regulation of OTT service providers. Please note that we are continuously working on extending this database so please feel encouraged to come by and have another look from time to time.

European Laws

• The European Electronic Communications Code
• Directive on privacy and electronic communications
• The BEREC Regulation

National Telecommunications Acts

Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech Republic | Denmark | Estland | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Latvia | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malta | Netherlands | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Canada | Mexico | Montenegro | North Macedonia | Serbia | United Kingdom | United States

EU Member States:

Austria
Telekommunikationsgesetz

• Original version
• English translation

Belgium
Loi relative aux communications électroniques

• Original version
  

Bulgaria
Zakon za elektronnite suobshteniya / Закон на електронните съобщения

• Original version
• English translation

Croatia
Zakon o elektroničkim komunikacijama

• Original version

Cyprus
Law 112(I)/2004:

• Original version
• English translation

Czech Republic
Zákon o elektronických komunikacích a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů:

• Original version
• English translation

Denmark
Lov om elektroniske kommunikationsnet og -tjenester

• Original version

Estland
Elektroonilise side seadus

• Original version
• English translation

Finland
Electronic Communications Services Act

• Original version

France
Code des postes et des communications électroniques

• Original version

Germany
Telekommunikationsgesetz

• Original version

Greece
Law 4070/2012 und Law 4312/2014: Regulation of Electronic Communications, Transport, Public Works and other provisions

• Original version

Hungary
2003. évi C. törvény az elektronikus hírközlésről

• Original version
• English translation

Ireland
Communications Regulation Act, 2002 (with amendments)

• Original version

Italy
Codice delle Comunicazioni Elettroniche

• Original version

Latvia
Elektroonilise side seadus

• Original version
• English translation

Lithuania
Lietuvos Respublikos elektroninių ryšių įstatymas

• Original version
• English translation

Luxembourg
Loi du 27 février 2011 sur les réseaux et les services de communications électroniques

• Original version

Malta
Various legislation on electronic communications

• Original versions and English translations

Netherlands
Telecommunicatiewet

• Original version
• English translation

Poland
Prawo telekomunikacyjne

• Original version
• English translation

Portugal
Lei das Comunicações Electrónicas

• Original version

Romania
Cadrul legal in domeniul comunicatiilor electronice si serviciilor postale

• Original version
• English translation

Slovakia
Act as of 14 September 2011 on Electronic Communications:

• Original version
• English translation of 2011 telecommunications act 351/2011
• English translation of 2017 amendment

Slovenia
Zakon o elektronskih komunikacijah

• Original version

Spain
Law 9/2014 on General Telecommunications

• Original version

Sweden
Lag (2003:389) om elektronisk kommunikation

• Original version