Author (Corporate) | European Court of Justice: Press and Information Division |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | No.79, 2016 (19.07.16) |
Publication Date | 19/07/2016 |
Content Type | News |
The ECJ Advocate General’s Opinion in Joined Cases C-203/15 Tele2 Sverige AB v Post-och telestyrelsen and C-698/15 Secretary of State for Home Department v Tom Watson and Others was given on the 19 July 2016. According to Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe, a general obligation to retain data imposed by a Member State on providers of electronic communication services may be compatible with EU law. However, it is imperative that that obligation be circumscribed by strict safeguards |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2016-07/cp160079en.pdf |
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Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs, Law, Security and Defence, Values and Beliefs |
Countries / Regions | Europe, Sweden, United Kingdom |