Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

Data of this kind are in any event of independent use and a necessity for a service provider. For example, if I were to get an enormous bill next month which I query, the service provider must be in a position to outline the occasions on which my phone was used to contact specific chat lines. It must be in a position to stand up its claim for money. At the end of a billing period it must be in a position to verify that I owe it the money.

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