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Data Protection Directive

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EU Data Protection Reform: the Directive on police, justice and criminal matters

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The EU Data Protection Directive: Setting the Agenda for InfoSec in Europe | Security Change Agents

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Data Protection Week 2022: A look to the future

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Sean Kelly MEP speaking on the Proposed Data Protection Directive

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What is the difference between Directives, Regulations and Decisions?

The Data Protection Directive was a European Union directive adopted in 1995 which regulates the processing of personal data within the European Union. It is an important component of EU privacy and human rights law.
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    • Comparison with United States data protection law 

    • Replacement by the General Data Protection Regulation