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Article 7

Obligation for gatekeepers on interoperability of number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services

1.   Where a gatekeeper provides number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services that are listed in the designation decision pursuant to Article 3(9), it shall make the basic functionalities of its number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services interoperable with the number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services of another provider offering or intending to offer such services in the Union, by providing the necessary technical interfaces or similar solutions that facilitate interoperability, upon request, and free of charge.

2.   The gatekeeper shall make at least the following basic functionalities referred to in paragraph 1 interoperable where the gatekeeper itself provides those functionalities to its own end_users:

(a)

following the listing in the designation decision pursuant to Article 3(9):

(i)

end-to-end text messaging between two individual end_users;

(ii)

sharing of images, voice messages, videos and other attached files in end to end communication between two individual end_users;

(b)

within 2 years from the designation:

(i)

end-to-end text messaging within groups of individual end_users;

(ii)

sharing of images, voice messages, videos and other attached files in end-to-end communication between a group chat and an individual end_user;

(c)

within 4 years from the designation:

(i)

end-to-end voice calls between two individual end_users;

(ii)

end-to-end video calls between two individual end_users;

(iii)

end-to-end voice calls between a group chat and an individual end_user;

(iv)

end-to-end video calls between a group chat and an individual end_user.

3.   The level of security, including the end-to-end encryption, where applicable, that the gatekeeper provides to its own end_users shall be preserved across the interoperable services.

4.   The gatekeeper shall publish a reference offer laying down the technical details and general terms and conditions of interoperability with its number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services, including the necessary details on the level of security and end-to-end encryption. The gatekeeper shall publish that reference offer within the period laid down in Article 3(10) and update it where necessary.

5.   Following the publication of the reference offer pursuant to paragraph 4, any provider of number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services offering or intending to offer such services in the Union may request interoperability with the number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services provided by the gatekeeper. Such a request may cover some or all of the basic functionalities listed in paragraph 2. The gatekeeper shall comply with any reasonable request for interoperability within 3 months after receiving that request by rendering the requested basic functionalities operational.

6.   The Commission may, exceptionally, upon a reasoned request by the gatekeeper, extend the time limits for compliance under paragraph 2 or 5 where the gatekeeper demonstrates that this is necessary to ensure effective interoperability and to maintain the necessary level of security, including end-to-end encryption, where applicable.

7.   The end_users of the number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services of the gatekeeper and of the requesting provider of number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services shall remain free to decide whether to make use of the interoperable basic functionalities that may be provided by the gatekeeper pursuant to paragraph 1.

8.   The gatekeeper shall collect and exchange with the provider of number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services that makes a request for interoperability only the personal data of end_users that is strictly necessary to provide effective interoperability. Any such collection and exchange of the personal data of end_users shall fully comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Directive 2002/58/EC.

9.   The gatekeeper shall not be prevented from taking measures to ensure that third-party providers of number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services requesting interoperability do not endanger the integrity, security and privacy of its services, provided that such measures are strictly necessary and proportionate and are duly justified by the gatekeeper.

Article 28

Compliance function

1.   Gatekeepers shall introduce a compliance function, which is independent from the operational functions of the gatekeeper and composed of one or more compliance officers, including the head of the compliance function.

2.   The gatekeeper shall ensure that the compliance function referred to in paragraph 1 has sufficient authority, stature and resources, as well as access to the management body of the gatekeeper to monitor the compliance of the gatekeeper with this Regulation.

3.   The management body of the gatekeeper shall ensure that compliance officers appointed pursuant to paragraph 1 have the professional qualifications, knowledge, experience and ability necessary to fulfil the tasks referred to in paragraph 5.

The management body of the gatekeeper shall also ensure that such head of the compliance function is an independent senior manager with distinct responsibility for the compliance function.

4.   The head of the compliance function shall report directly to the management body of the gatekeeper and may raise concerns and warn that body where risks of non-compliance with this Regulation arise, without prejudice to the responsibilities of the management body in its supervisory and managerial functions.

The head of the compliance function shall not be removed without prior approval of the management body of the gatekeeper.

5.   Compliance officers appointed by the gatekeeper pursuant to paragraph 1 shall have the following tasks:

(a)

organising, monitoring and supervising the measures and activities of the gatekeepers that aim to ensure compliance with this Regulation;

(b)

informing and advising the management and employees of the gatekeeper on compliance with this Regulation;

(c)

where applicable, monitoring compliance with commitments made binding pursuant to Article 25, without prejudice to the Commission being able to appoint independent external experts pursuant to Article 26(2);

(d)

cooperating with the Commission for the purpose of this Regulation.

6.   Gatekeepers shall communicate the name and contact details of the head of the compliance function to the Commission.

7.   The management body of the gatekeeper shall define, oversee and be accountable for the implementation of the governance arrangements of the gatekeeper that ensure the independence of the compliance function, including the division of responsibilities in the organisation of the gatekeeper and the prevention of conflicts of interest.

8.   The management body shall approve and review periodically, at least once a year, the strategies and policies for taking up, managing and monitoring the compliance with this Regulation.

9.   The management body shall devote sufficient time to the management and monitoring of compliance with this Regulation. It shall actively participate in decisions relating to the management and enforcement of this Regulation and ensure that adequate resources are allocated to it.

Article 46

Implementing provisions

1.   The Commission may adopt implementing acts laying down detailed arrangements for the application of the following:

(a)

the form, content and other details of notifications and submissions pursuant to Article 3;

(b)

the form, content and other details of the technical measures that gatekeepers shall implement in order to ensure compliance with Article 5, 6 or 7;

(c)

operational and technical arrangements in view of implementing interoperability of number-independent_interpersonal_communications_services pursuant to Article 7;

(d)

the form, content and other details of the reasoned request pursuant to Article 8(3);

(e)

the form, content and other details of the reasoned requests pursuant to Articles 9 and 10;

(f)

the form, content and other details of the regulatory reports delivered pursuant to Article 11;

(g)

the methodology and procedure for the audited description of techniques used for profiling of consumers provided for in Article 15(1); when developing a draft implementing act for this purpose, the Commission shall consult the European Data Protection Supervisor and may consult the European Data Protection Board, civil society and other relevant experts;

(h)

the form, content and other details of notifications and submissions made pursuant to Articles 14 and 15;

(i)

the practical arrangements of the proceedings concerning the market investigations pursuant to Articles 17, 18 and 19, and proceedings pursuant to Articles 24, 25 and 29;

(j)

the practical arrangements for exercising rights to be heard provided for in Article 34;

(k)

the practical arrangements for the terms of disclosure provided for in Article 34;

(l)

the practical arrangements for the cooperation and coordination between the Commission and national authorities provided for in Articles 37 and 38; and

(m)

the practical arrangements for the calculation and extension of deadlines.

2.   The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) to (k), and point (m) of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 50(2).

The implementing act referred to in paragraph 1, point (l), of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 50(3).

3.   Before the adoption of any implementing act pursuant to paragraph 1, the Commission shall publish a draft thereof and invite all interested parties to submit their comments within a time limit, which may not be less than one month.


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