[IDG] The European Union’s data retention law has come under scrutiny, with a new report saying that it poses significant risks to individuals’ right to privacy.The European Commission published its report on the Data Retention Directive on Monday and concluded that “retained telecommunications data play an important role in the protection of the public against the harm caused by serious crime.” However, transposing this directive into law has proved difficult in many E.U. member states and the resulting uneven playing field has created difficulties for telecommunications service providers.
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EU data retention law blasted on privacy issues
The European Union’s data retention law has come under scrutiny, with a new report saying that it poses significant risks to individuals’ right to privacy.