Cracking The Code Series - New Security And Outage Reporting Obligations For Internet-Based Providers

The European Electronic Communications Code (the "EECC") is expanding the remit of national telecoms regulators across the EU to cover 'interpersonal communication services' ("ICS")¹. An ICS is defined as a service "normally provided for remuneration that enables direct interpersonal and interactive exchange of information via ECN between a finite number of persons....." While the ICS definition has yet to be interpreted by the courts, it is clear that it covers many internet-based messaging and calling services (for consumers and enterprises). This means that leading tech companies need to quickly get to know their newest regulator in each and every EU Member State, the national telecoms regulator (the Commission for Communications Regulation in Ireland).