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EU Revives Data Retention Rules Amid Privacy Concerns

6/24/2025

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The European Commission is pushing to revive EU-wide data retention rules, defying previous court decisions. A clandestine group, HLG, is lobbying for stricter surveillance, demanding service providers to collect user data. Meanwhile, civil society groups like EFF are rallying for the protection of fundamental rights, warning against the dangers of privacy invasion and cybersecurity threats.

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The European Commission is pushing to revive EU-wide data retention rules, defying previous court decisions. A clandestine group, HLG, is lobbying for stricter surveillance, demanding service providers to collect user data. Meanwhile, civil society groups like EFF are rallying for the protection of fundamental rights, warning against the dangers of privacy invasion and cybersecurity threats.