Image copyright PA The UK government says it is “disappointed” after the European Court of Justice said the “indiscriminate” collection of data was against EU law.
EU judges said communications data could only be retained if it was used to fight serious crime.
Its verdict came after a legal challenge to the UK government"s surveillance legislation.
The challenge was initially championed by Brexit Secretary David Davis, who was then a backbench Conservative MP.
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 has ruled that a “general and indiscriminate retention” of data is against EU law and can only be done under certain conditions and “solely for the purpose of fighting serious crime”.
Its ruling confirms a preliminary verdict in July. The case..
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