Court of Justice of the European Union · Judgment
C-207/16Proceedings brought by Ministerio Fiscal
- Decided
- 2018-10-02
- ECLI
- ECLI:EU:C:2018:788
- CELEX
- 62016CJ0207
- Finality
- Final, the decision cannot be appealed
Also searched as: Case C-207/16, C-207/16 2018, ECLI:EU:C:2018:788.
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Reference for a preliminary ruling — Electronic communications — Processing of personal data — Directive 2002/58/EC — Articles 1 and 3 — Scope — Confidentiality of electronic communications — Protection — Article 5 and Article 15(1) — Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union — Articles 7 and 8 — Data processed in connection with the provision of electronic communications services — Access of national authorities to the data for the purposes of an investigation — Threshold of seriousness of an offence capable of justifying access to the data.
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- ePrivacy Directive: Directive 2002/58/EC32002L0058
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