Ref. Ref.Ares(2019)5204534 Ares(2018)805234 - 12/08/2019 12/02/2018

- Data localisation and documentation requirements: • Instead of imposing local retention, data can be located anywhere in the EU - Appointment of a representative in Germany: • The obligation remains. Additionally, it imposes a deadline of 48h to reply to administrative information requests. - Removal of copies of the reported content: • this obligation has disappeared (as it could be seen as amounting to a general monitoring obligation). - Transmission of identification of users: • It clarifies that the request for identification of the user who has committed the offence has to be done exclusively by a judge. - Entry into force: • It will enter into force on 1 October 2017. First transparency report should be presented mid-2018.