Ed Vaizey criticises EU comms directive
Communications minister says the law is well meaning but will 'seriously hamper the smooth running of the internet'
Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has criticised the EU's Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive, due be implemented by 25 May this year. The directive was recently revised to change the way...
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