# The EU prepares ground for wider data retention – and VPN providers are among the targets

> The EU Council shares preliminary views on new data retention framework VPN services, messaging apps, and cloud storage are among the targets A legislative proposal is expected at the end of the first half of 2026 EU…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/the-eu-prepares-ground-for-wider-data-retention-and-vpn-providers-are-among-the-targets?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69407ea06f2fde063d9d3de5)
- **Published:** 2025-12-15
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #data #retention #among #apps #targets #council #framework #ground
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