provide protection for vs provide protection to

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• Automation helps us step away from human error and provide protection for the whole environment.
• The two adjustable seatbelts provide protection for the occupants.
• The European area of security and the Schengen Agreement provide protection for us.
• The directive should provide protection for both men and women in their role as parents.
• Well, I can provide protection for you and your family, provided that you agree to our terms.
• In order to provide protection for investors, companies joining Investbx must meet a set of regulatory and disclosure requirements in accordance with the FSA regulation.
• Will you work with us to provide protection for all concerned?
• It therefore recommends launching negotiations with relevant third countries on recognising the right of Commission delegations to provide protection for EU citizens in agreed cases.

Some examples from the web:

• So
• called GAP insurance was established in the early 1980's to provide protection to consumers based upon buying and market trends.
• Science/Animal: Ultra
• low doses of THC provide protection to the heart
• The African Union seeks to provide protection to Somali civilians through its peacekeeping mission in Somalia (Amisom), deployed in the country since 2007, in accordance with its mandate.
• The electrical installation testing abilities of the Fluke installation tester also include verification tests to ensure that a system's resistance is low enough to provide protection to people, equipment and structures.
• A Teflon sheet is required to provide protection to the work area of the heat press as well as the material that needs to be transferred to the substrate.
• In other words, the directive was intended from the outset to provide protection to posted workers at a level that is appropriate for the given Member State.