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Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC

The Data Protection Directive protects the personal data and rights to privacy of EU citizens, making it an essential piece of legislation. It was enacted in October 1995 in the form of Directive 95/46/EC, and has since been at the foundation of modern protection standards for personal data within the European Union. 

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