(3)In accordance with Article 6(1) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union recognises the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 7 of the Charter protects the fundamental right of everyone to respect for private and family life, home and communications, which includes the confidentiality of communications. Article 8 of the Charter contains the right to the protection of personal data.
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