Court of Justice of the European Union · Judgment
C-746/18Criminal proceedings against H. K
- Decided
- 2021-03-02
- ECLI
- ECLI:EU:C:2021:152
- CELEX
- 62018CJ0746
- Finality
- Final, the decision cannot be appealed
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Reference for a preliminary ruling – Processing of personal data in the electronic communications sector – Directive 2002/58/EC – Providers of electronic communications services – Confidentiality of the communications – Limitations – Article 15(1) – Articles 7, 8 and 11 and Article 52(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Legislation providing for the general and indiscriminate retention of traffic and location data by providers of electronic communications services – Access of national authorities to retained data for the purpose of investigations – Combating of crime in general – Authorisation given by the public prosecutor’s office – Use of data in criminal proceedings as evidence – Admissibility.
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