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Europe Tiptoes to Legalizing Bulk Collection of ISP Metadata

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Europe Tiptoes to Legalizing Bulk Collection of ISP Metadata

The Advocate-General of the Court of Justice of the European Union advised against upholding a Belgian law permitting bulk collection of internet service provider metadata, citing violations of privacy rights. The recommendation suggests Europe may need to reconsider its approach to mass surveillance frameworks designed for cybercrime prevention.

Why it matters: Practitioners in EU member states face potential changes to metadata retention legal requirements and enforcement priorities as courts reconsider bulk collection authorities.

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