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EU planning legislation to give police faster access to tech data

Published 06/08/2017, 01:35 PM
© Reuters. EU planning legislation to give police faster access to tech data
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  • Reuters reports that the European Union wants legislation allowing law enforcement to access a suspect’s data straight from the tech company, circumventing going through the legal system even when the request crosses country borders.
  • The European Commission will sketch out options for the legislation with the final proposal expected late this year or in early 2018.
  • The options could include police asking an IT provider or tech company in a member nation to turn over requested data or evidence without going through the official legal channels of the home country.
  • Tech companies receive criticism after each terrorist attack and have tried to balance cooperation and privacy protection.
  • Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Tim Cook revealed this week that the company has helped out in the wake of the recent U.K. attacks but didn’t provide specifics.
  • The legislation could impact Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) as well as social media sites Twitter and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB). Microsoft previously won a legal battle in the U.S. concerning the Department of Justice’s request for information stored in Ireland.
  • Now read: Should Apple Investors Trim Positions?


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