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European Commission locks horns with Germany over data retention law

European Union regulators have warned Germany that it must implement the controversial Data Retention Directive within one month or face legal action and possible fines.

The Data Retention Directive requires EU member states to store vast amounts of telecommunications information, including data about email, phone calls and text messages, for law enforcement purposes.

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