data protection

noun

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

Example Sentences

Apple maintains that privacy is at the heart of its business and says it will not compromise on data protection anywhere in the world.

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The ICO launched its investigation into Imgur in March - saying it would probe whether the companies were complying with both the UK's data protection laws, and the children's code.

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Imgur said in the help article on its US website that UK users could exercise their rights under data protection law and request to receive a copy of their date or request to delete their account.

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"We have been clear that exiting the UK does not allow an organisation to avoid responsibility for any prior infringement of data protection law, and our investigation remains ongoing."

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It is the second nationwide ballot on the issue after voters rejected the idea in 2021 amid concerns over data protection, and unease that the proposed system would be run largely by private companies.

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