European Production Order (EPO)
Definition
A court order issued by a judicial authority in one EU member state, under Regulation (EU) 2023/1543, compelling a service provider in another member state to produce electronic evidence within ten days, or eight hours in emergency cases. The EPO replaces the MLAT process for intra-EU cross-border evidence requests.
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- Legal and Jurisdictional Frameworks for Mobile and Network EvidenceA court order issued by a judicial authority in one EU member state, under Regulation (EU) 2023/1543, compelling a service provider in another member state to...