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  "legislation": "eudn/1992/242",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision of 31 March 1992 in the field of security of information systems (92/242/EEC)",
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  "path": "annex/division/1/division/4/division/4.1",
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  "number": "4.1",
  "heading": "Issue",
  "text": "Requirements for the security of information systems are pervasive and as such common specifications and standards are crucial. The absence of agreed standards and specifications for IT security may present a major barrier to the advance of information-based processes and services throughout the economy and society. Actions are also required to accelerate the development and use of technology and standards in several related communication and computer network areas that are of critical importance to users, industry and administrations.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/1992/242/annex/division/1/division/4/division/4.1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:19:49.498173+00:00"
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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