French Constitutional Council sets legal precedent on data retention
( February 25, 2022, 14:53 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: The French Constitutional Council has ruled that a since-amended data protection law violated French citizens' privacy rights. While the law in question had already been amended — making this a moot point for now — the precedent set by the ruling could potentially constrain future decision-making by removing the need to test a similar policy in court.The court press release follows in French. The ruling, also in French, is attached....
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