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We backed the proposal to reject this initiative, which, using the ‘fight against terrorism’ as its pretext, is an attack on the citizens’ fundamental freedoms, rights and guarantees.
The purpose of this proposal is to store communications data (telephone, SMS and e-mail) indiscriminately, systematically, and, from what we can gather, without any checks and balances.
As the rapporteur points out, this is an inappropriate and unnecessary proposal, which breaches the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Quite apart from the countless doubts and questions as to the actual scope and effectiveness of this measure, this measure would, as far as the rapporteur is concerned, be tantamount to storing four million kilometres’ worth of files.
It is worth noting that this is not the first time Parliament has rejected such an initiative. Yet the British Presidency and the Commission, despite widespread criticism, have presented fresh initiatives in this area this week.
Portuguese law provides for a security system which, in conjunction with the judiciary, already includes a balanced range of measures, rules and controls. If the system is used judiciously and rigorously, and assuming it is given the required human resources, it will certainly be capable of combating crime, even the most organised crime, effectively."@en1
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