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Switzerland: Zurich High Court Excludes Foreign-Obtained SkyECC Data for Breach of Territoriality and Lack of Sufficient Suspicion (Decision of 15 August 2025)
The Zurich High Court rules foreign SkyECC data inadmissible. Read how this landmark decision establishes an absolute exclusion principle for evidence seized in breach of Swiss territoriality.
Dominique Jud
Dec 5, 20252 min read


French Cour de Cassation Confirms Mandatory Notification for Transnational Data Capture in EU Investigations
France's highest court affirms that collecting digital evidence across EU borders requires Article 31 notification (Directive 2014/41/EU), impacting major transnational criminal cases.
Guillaume Martine
Nov 20, 20254 min read


Update 2025: EncroChat and SkyECC Legal Developments Across Europe
EncroChat and SkyECC legal defence update 2025 – Joint Defense Team
Joint Defense Team
Oct 30, 20253 min read


A Landmark Step Towards Justice: French Court of Cassation Refers SkyECC Case to the CJEU
On 16 September 2025, France’s Court of Cassation referred the SkyECC case to the CJEU – a decision with major implications for digital evidence and fair trial rights across Europe.
Joint Defense Team
Sep 16, 20253 min read
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