sentences:  In 2012, the group brought an action before the Irish High Court, which subsequently made a reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union to take legal action over telecommunications data retention provided for by the "Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act of 2005".Digital Rights Ireland argues that the act led to Gardaí accessing retained data without having a specific crime to investigate, citing remarks by the Data Protection Commissioner.On 8 April 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union declared the Directive invalid in response to a case brought by Digital Rights Ireland against the Irish authorities and others.