Omagh Magistrates Court stayed proceedings this week in the case of Alan Lundy, 46, of Glenburn View in Dungannon. Lundy faces charges of directing the attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell and preparing terrorist acts in February 2023.

After release on bail Lundy and co-accused received conditions that included electronic tags to monitor curfew compliance.

The court heard that G4S previously supplied the tagging devices but Buddi now holds the contract.

Defence solicitor Darragh McMackin sought removal of Lundy's tag citing data privacy issues. McMackin stated the Buddi tag records data all day and tracks location outside curfew hours despite activation only needed during curfew.

McMackin argued this affects rights to private and family life under Article Eight of the European Convention of Human Rights.

Public Prosecution Service counsel told the court data serves only curfew compliance and extra data access requires belief of an offence. The counsel noted no difference between Buddi tags and prior G4S devices.

The PPS pointed out an ongoing judicial review by two Tyrone defendants on tag use under General Data Protection Regulation.

District Judge Conor Heaney stayed the case until resolution of the judicial review.