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  "title": "Directive (EU) 2018/1972 Article 57: Deployment and operation of small-area wireless access points",
  "domain": "Telecoms & Digital Infrastructure",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2024-05-21",
  "bluf": "This regulation mandates that EU Member States must allow the deployment of small-area wireless access points (SAWAPs) that meet specific technical characteristics without requiring individual prior permits, as detailed in Article 57. This is intended to streamline the rollout of dense wireless networks like 5G, subject to exceptions for protected sites and compliance with EMF exposure limits.",
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}