Case Translation: Belgium

Abstract

Cass. 18 januari 2011, nr. P.10.1347.N (Hof van Cassatie (Court of Cassation of Belgium)), by Johan Vandendriessche.

(Web based e-mail; whether meaning of ‘operator of an electronic communication service’ and ‘provider of an electronic communications service’ is relevant; ability of a Belgian Public Prosecutor to obtain e-mails from another jurisdiction outside the scope of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters)