Is the statement true or false: The ePrivacy Directive governs data processing by both private and public carriers?

The statement is false because the ePrivacy Directive does not apply equally to both private and public carriers; it primarily governs the activities of private communications providers. The ePrivacy Directive was designed to ensure privacy in electronic communications and covers aspects related to the confidentiality of communications, traffic data, and location data, primarily in the context of private operators and services. While certain provisions might impact public bodies in specific contexts, the primary enforcement and applicability relate to private entities in the telecommunications sector. Therefore, the proper understanding is that the ePrivacy Directive does not comprehensively govern data processing by public carriers in the same manner as it does for private carriers.