SlovakiaElectronic Communications Act, Section 117, Paragraphs 1 and 2, Telecommunications Secrecy
Zákon 452/2021 Z. z., § 117 ods. 1-2
In force since .
An interception and recording consent rule binding public and private bodies.
- Obligation class
- Prohibition, Security
As of .
What it requires
- Maintain the secrecy of the content of transmitted messages, data about the communicating party, traffic data and location data if you come into contact with them in the provision of networks and services, in the use of services, by chance or otherwise (section 117, paragraphs 1 and 2).
If you get it wrong
Penalty structure
Section 124, paragraph 1 sets the fine at EUR 200 up to 10 percent of turnover for the previous accounting period, and paragraph 6 limits it to EUR 300,000 where the person had no turnover or the turnover cannot be calculated.
- Rule
- Turnover pct only
- As of
- Minimum
- 200
- Currency
- EUR
- Turnover percentage cap
- 10
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (Úrad pre reguláciu elektronických komunikácií a poštových služieb), which imposes the fine (section 124).
What this law does
Section 117, paragraph 1 of the Electronic Communications Act makes the content of transmitted messages, data about the communicating party, traffic data and location data the object of telecommunications secrecy. Section 117, paragraph 2 requires everyone who comes into contact with the object of telecommunications secrecy, in the provision of networks and services, in the use of services, by chance or otherwise, to maintain it.
Section 124, paragraph 1 makes a breach of section 117, paragraph 2 punishable by a fine of EUR 200 up to 10 percent of turnover for the previous accounting period. Section 124, paragraph 6 limits the fine under paragraphs 1 to 3 to EUR 300,000 where the person had no turnover for the previous accounting period or the turnover cannot be calculated.
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app records calls, records text chat or processes voice recordings.