35Second, the requirements stemming from the principle of proportionality, such as, in particular, those laid down, within the scope of Directive 2016/680, in the form of the principle of minimisation of data processing and the obligation to make distinctions between different categories of data subjects, provided for in Article 4(1)(c) and Article 6 of that directive respectively, raise questions as regards whether it is sufficient to make distinctions in abstracto at the legislative level in accordance, in particular, with the gravity of the offences contemplated or whether it is necessary to assess in concreto the proportionality of the collection in each specific case.
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