European Union:
European Court Of Justice Rules On Access To Personal Data In Context Of Criminal Investigation
10 January 2019
by
Laurent De Muyter
,
Undine Von Diemar
,
Olivier Haas
,
Jörg Hladjk
,
Bastiaan Kout
,
Jonathon Little
,
Martin Lotz
,
Hatziri Minaudier
,
Selma Olthof
,
Audrey Paquet
,
Sara Rizzon
,
Irene Robledo
,
Elizabeth A. Robertson
and
Rhys Thomas
Jones Day
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On October 2, the CJEU adopted a judgment in Case C 207/16 confirming the conditions for public
authorities to access personal data retained by providers of
electronic communications services to conduct criminal
investigations. The CJEU stated that the access by public
authorities to identification data (such as first name, last name,
or address) of the holder of a SIM card activated for a stolen
mobile telephone is not a "serious interference" with the
fundamental rights of the persons whose data is concerned. The CJEU
stated that such access is justified by the need to prevent,
investigate, detect, and prosecute criminal offenses, even if those
offenses are not defined as "serious."
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