- European policy discussions wrongly assume the US government is still operating normally under the rule of law, ignoring Trump's impact.
- An EU Court of Justice ruling in the Latombe case focused on legal fictions rather than current reality, hindering progress.
- European thinkers should acknowledge the US is no longer a reliable partner for law enforcement, as damage to institutions may take a decade to reverse.
- Data retention debates lack clarity; the term may refer to a 24/7 location database of all EU phones and cars, not just call records.
- Location data retention could be highly precise (e.g., 2G GSM triangulation) and is often discussed without technical input.
- It is crucial to specify what data is retained, who can query it, and for which crimes, to avoid unintended mass surveillance.