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CJEU Clarifies the Conditions for Seizure of Business Emails During Competition Inspections
Inside Privacy (Covington)
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· International
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On July 16, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a decision clarifying that EU law does not, as a rule, prevent a national competition authority from seizing business emails stored on a company’s systems without prior authorisation from a court. However, strict legal safeguards and effective ex post judicial review must be... Continue Reading…
Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance
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