EU data law hits set-back in Germany

Germany’s new justice minister, Heiko Maas, wants to delay turning the EU's controversial data retention directive into German law.

His announcement, made in an interview with German weekly Der Spiegel on 5 January 2014, comes amid legal action by the European Commission and despite the fact two leading parties in Germany's grand coalition want to go ahead.

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ESO: Background information: Advocate general strikes down EU data retention law http://www.europeansources.info/record/advocate-general-strikes-down-eu-data-retention-law/

EurActiv, 08.01.14: EU anti-terror law puts German coalition to the test http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/data-retention-puts-german-coali-news-532626

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