Public authorities’ retention of highway toll data faces EU court review
( November 9, 2026, 11:36 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Public authorities’ retention and use of drivers’ highway data beyond a specific national deadline could breach the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, according to questions referred to EU judges and published in the EU’s Official Journal on Monday. A Polish administrative court in Łódź has asked whether the time limit for collecting an additional toll charge can justify keeping the data longer, and whether unlawfully retained data can support a decision imposing the charge.The request for a preliminary ruling is attached. The case number is C-801/26....
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