Analysis of the access to electronic communications metadata for the porposes of criminal law enforcement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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https://doi.org/10.37497/revistacejur.v12i00.433Keywords:
Access to metadata, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Electronic communications, European Union, Privacy and Personal Data ProtectionAbstract
Objective: This research intended to analyse the adequacy of the legal frameworks of the access to electronic communications metadata in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the purposes of law enforcement with the current Law of the European Union, an essential topic for balancing the effectiveness of criminal investigations with the fundamental rights of citizens in the current connected societies, moreover as the negotiations for accession are currently ongoing.
Methodology: The Comparative Method of Legal Research, in the strict sense, was mostly followed, also taking into consideration the Case Law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the privacy and data protection policies of the main electronic communications operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Results: After identifying and evaluating in detail the main issues arising from the current national legislation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, this research shows that, in general terms, it is already compatible with the rules and principles in force in the European Union, following the case-law of its Court of Justice.
Contributions: The research puts into evidence the current state of the Sources of Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina and how they are adjusting to the standards of the European Union, especially regarding privacy and data protection in electronic communications, as well as points out the necessary legislative initiatives in order to achieve a full compliance of criminal investigations with such standards, that may serve as guidelines for the other countries also in accession processes.
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