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EU Commission Unveils Plan to Expand Police Access to Encrypted and Mass Data

This initiative follows the growing reliance on digital evidence in 85% of criminal investigations.

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Magnus Brunner, zuständiger EU-Kommissar
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Overview

  • On June 24, the EU Commission unveiled a six-point roadmap under its ProtectEU strategy to improve police access to digital evidence.
  • It will launch an impact assessment of EU mass data retention rules before the end of 2025.
  • A technology blueprint to facilitate lawful access to encrypted communications is scheduled for publication in 2026.
  • The plan targets enhanced cross-border data sharing, an overhaul of the European Investigation Order and AI-driven digital forensics partnerships with Europol and Eurojust.
  • A public consultation on mass retention garnered over 5,000 mostly critical responses and prompted warnings from civil rights organizations.