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[–] [email protected] 115 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Wouldn't this breach multiple EU privacy laws?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is what I'm wondering.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I don't think it does, as the GDPR does not protect 'criminals' or against the police using your data.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There are exceptions for law enforcement/intelligence in GDPR. Those are particularly broad in the UK data protection act for example.