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data protection

British

noun

(in Britain) safeguards for individuals relating to personal data stored on a computer

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The European Commission said national data protection authorities were "responsible for monitoring and enforcing" privacy rules.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Jenrick also pledged to scrap UK privacy rules in favour of a "light-touch" approach to data protection as part of a bid to slash "red tape" for businesses.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Brazil's data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a "powerful signal" to social media companies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

The Department for Health added that where "legacy technologies" were still being used, any patient information should be "handled securely and in line with data protection requirements".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Open models are generally preferred for data protection because they offer more control over the flow and access of corporate data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

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