Legislative Framework - The Data Retention Directive

4 important questions on Legislative Framework - The Data Retention Directive

When was the data retention directive established?

2006

What was the aim of the data retention directive?

Ensure the availability of traffic and location data for serious crime and anti terrorism purposes.

When was it ruled invalid, by who and why?

  1. 2014
  2. by the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU).
  3. disproportionate in scope and incompatible with the rights to privacy and data protection under the EU charter of Fundamental rights
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What can local member states do with the data retention directive?


The are allowed to adopt their own data retention regime under Article 15(1) of the ePrivacy Directive.


Examples: BE, UK and Finland

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