Calls for Tight Oversight as New Criminal Legislation Mulled

Ljubljana, 28 January - Proposed changes to the criminal procedure act that would give police greater powers to use the latest eavesdropping technology were in the spotlight as the Information Commissioner hosted a debate Tuesday marking European Data Protection Day.

Ljubljana Former head of the SOVA intelligence agency Damir Črnčec addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Former head of the SOVA intelligence agency Damir Črnčec addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Information Commissioner Nataša Pirc Musar addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Information Commissioner Nataša Pirc Musar addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Information Commissioner Nataša Pirc Musar addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Information Commissioner Nataša Pirc Musar addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Deputy police commissioner Tatjana Bobnar addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Deputy police commissioner Tatjana Bobnar addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Former head of the SOVA intelligence agency Damir Črnčec addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Former head of the SOVA intelligence agency Damir Črnčec addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Digital strategist Vuk Čosić addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Digital strategist Vuk Čosić addresses a panel titled "Post-Snowden Privacy" marking European Data Protection Day.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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