European Directive 1995/46/EC report

This report displays Data Protection Directive (EU 1995/46/EC) issues found on your site. Many web application vulnerabilities might lead to security breaches of personal information, directly or indirectly, and might be considered as violations of the regulation.

Why it matters

This European Union directive seeks to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all people and, in particular, their right to privacy with respect to the processing of personal data. In the electronic communications sector, Directive 95/46/EC applies in particular to all matters concerning protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, which are not specifically covered by the provisions of this Directive, including the obligations on the controller and the rights of individuals. Directive 95/46/EC applies to non-public communications services.