Lexology reports on the Court of Justice of the European Union decision to strike down the Data Retention Directive last year and the lessons to be learned. Going forward, the report suggests, “It remains to be seen if there is sufficient political appetite in Brussels to revive the Directive in any form.”Meanwhile, the UK Supreme Court has found that the retention of data on individuals without their consent interferes with their privacy but “is justified,” The Bureau of Investigative Journalism reports, and The Herald reports on concerns about the proposed creation of an ID database in Scotland. (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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