Financial regulator’s data access limits tested at EU top court
( August 24, 2026, 09:26 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A financial regulator’s limits when copying data from personal electronic devices have been brought before the EU’s highest court, according to a filing from May but only published on Monday. A regional court in Šiauliai, Lithuania asked EU judges whether an authority can access all devices and files during an inspection, regardless of relevancy. The case stems from a €16,500 fine issued by the Bank of Lithuania to a company it had accused of obstructing an inspection.The documents are attached. Case reference is case C-568/26....
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