Recital 7

Specific Provisions for Public Communications Networks Unofficial title

In the case of public communications networks, specific legal, regulatory and technical provisions should be made in order to protect fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons and legitimate interests of legal persons, in particular with regard to the increasing capacity for automated storage and processing of data relating to subscribers and users.

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Text as at 19 September 2026.

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