March 28, 2024

Web and Technology News

Europe’s top court sharpens guidance on data retention for combating serious crime

A ruling by the European Union’s top court has reaffirmed that national law cannot rely on a claim of combating serious crime to deviate from the prohibition in EU law on general and indiscriminate collection of electronic comms data. Although the court has signposted some targeted exceptions it suggests may be permissible for gathering digital […]