Internet in the European Union

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The internet in the European Union is built through the infrastructure of member states, and regulated by EU law for data privacy, and a free and open media.

Infrastructure

  • WiFi boxes
  • Cables, copper to fibre-optic
  • Electro-magnetic signals
  • Transnational lines

Regulation

See also: EU law
  • Electronic Communications Code Directive 2018/1972 arts 3-17, 61-84
  • Access Directive 2002/19/EC arts 3-6 and Annex I
  • Information Society Directive 2015/1535 Annex I
  • Electronic Commerce Directive 2000/31/EC arts 1, 3, 14-15 (
  • General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 arts 4(11), 5-8, 13-17
  • Net Neutrality Regulation 2015/2120 art 3(3)
  • Roaming Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 arts 7-8

Speed

The European Union pledges that all households will have at least 100Mbps internet speed in 2025, and 1000Mbps not until 2030.

See also

  • EU law