Image copyright PA The European Court of Justice has ruled against the UK government following a legal challenge over data retention.
EU judges said communications data could only be retained if it was used to fight serious crime.
The legal challenge was initially championed by Brexit Secretary David Davis, who was then a backbench Conservative MP.
The Home Office said it was “disappointed” with the judgement and would consider its implications.
The Lib Dems said the ruling proved the government had “overstepped the mark” with its Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act, branded the “snoopers" charter” by critics, which requires communications companies to retain data for 12 months.
"Proper scrutiny"The ECJ said a “general and indiscriminate retention” of data was against EU law and could only be done under certain conditions and “solely for the purpose of fighting serious crime”.
Its ruling confirmed a preliminary verdict in July. The case now returns to the UK Cou..
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