Prokuratuur (Conditions d’accès aux données relatives aux communications électroniques)

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Grand Chamber)2 March 2021 (*)(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Processing of personal data in the electronic communications sector – Directive 2002/58/EC – Providers of electronic communications services – Confidentiality of the communications – Limitations – Article 15(1) – Articles 7, 8 and 11 and Article 52(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Legislation providing for the general and indiscriminate retention of traffic and location data by providers of electronic communications services – Access of national authorities to retained data for the purpose of investigations – Combating of crime in general – Authorisation given by the public prosecutor’s office – Use of data in criminal proceedings as evidence – Admissibility)In Case C‑746/18,REQUEST for a preliminary ruling under Article 267 TFEU from the Riigikohus (Supreme Court, Estonia), made by decision of 12 November 2018, received at the Court on 29 November 2018, in criminal proceedings against H. K.,other party:Prokuratuur,THE COURT (Grand Chamber),composed of K. Lenaerts, President, R. Silva de Lapuerta, Vice-President, J.‑C. Bonichot, A. Arabadjiev, A. Prechal and L. Bay Larsen, Presidents of Chambers, T. von Danwitz (Rapporteur), M. Safjan, K. Jürimäe, C. Lycourgos and P. G. Xuereb, Judges,Advocate General: G. Pitruzzella,Registrar: C. Strömholm, Administrator,having regard to the written procedure and further to the hearing on 15 October 2019,after...