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data protection

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

For AT&T, however, using open models is nonnegotiable because of what Markus described as data protection and intellectual property concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 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

She is seeking damages for the misuse of her private information and breaches of data protection rules, as well as a court order requiring the company to find and remove any remaining online images.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

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