# The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, Regulation 6: Storing information in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Subject to Schedule A1, a person must not store information, or gain access to information stored, in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user.
(2) In paragraph (1) and Schedule A1—
(a) a reference (however expressed) to storing information, or gaining access to information stored, in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user includes a reference to instigating the storage or access, and
(b) except as otherwise provided, a reference (however expressed) to gaining access to information stored in the terminal equipment of a subscriber or user includes a reference to collecting or monitoring information automatically emitted by the terminal equipment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2426/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/privacy-and-electronic-communications-ec-directive-regulations-2003/regulation-6
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