Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022

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• Amends 2011 law requiring phone/internet providers to retain customer data (calls, messages, location) for law enforcement access.
• Sets conditions for when providers must keep data and when authorities can request it; details disclosure rules.
• Specifies which data types providers retain, how long, and safeguards for privacy and data security.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   4 Jul 2022
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   5 Jul 2022
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   6 Jul 2022
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   6 Jul 2022
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   6 Jul 2022
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   6 Jul 2022
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   11 Jul 2022
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   13 Jul 2022
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   13 Jul 2022
10. Enacted

    21 Jul 2022