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The Presidency of the Council of the European Union ('the Presidency of the Council') released, on 6 July 2020, its discussion paper ('the Discussion Paper') on the proposed Regulation Concerning the Respect for Private Life and the Protection of Personal Data in Electronic Communications and Repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on

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