Archive post. This post reflects the legal position at the time of publication. For current information, see the linked topic pages.
On 13 November 2025 (C-654/23, Inteligo Media), the CJEU held that the existing-customer rule of the ePrivacy Directive (Section 7(3) UWG in Germany) is exhaustive: where it applies, no additional legal basis under Art. 6 GDPR is needed. Registration for an online service may be connected with the “sale” of a service.
Current: Email and telephone marketing
