Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Communities' Court of Justice

Date: 12/16/2008

Subject: The Court ruled that the processing and storage of personal data, relating to Union citizens who are residents in Germany for a period of more than three months, for statistical purposes or with a view to fighting crime, is contrary to Community law.

Parties: Huber

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 8 Personal data: fairly processing - Personal data: consent - Personal data: access - Personal data: rectification - Equality - Art. 21 Non discrimination

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