Fiches Belges

Traffic data monitoring refers to obtaining of confidential identification data regarding a message that has been sent from or received by a network address or terminal end device connected to a public telecommunications network, as well as the temporary disabling of such a connection. The measure may be applied in respect of certain serious offences if the resulting information is assumed to be very important in the investigation. Also information on the location of a mobile communications device may be authorized to be obtained in order to contact a suspect or convicted person. On the consent of the injured party a telecommunications connection in his possession, or use, may also be monitored if it is necessary for the investigation.

EIO MLA 2000 Convention

National Bureau of Investigation A court at the request of an investigator-in-charge (or a prosecutor). In urgent cases the investigator-in-charge may decide on the measure. In certain cases of traffic data monitoring with the consent of the possessor an-investigator-in-charge or a prosecutor may authorize the measure.

Finnish, Swedish or English

The warrant may be granted for a month at a time. In retroactive cases the time might be longer. The suspect shall be informed at the latest within a year of the termination of the use of a coercive measure.

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