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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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They added: "Existing legal protections, including equality and data protection law, already apply to AI systems, and we will act where additional protections are needed."

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The watchdog said Data Cymru failed to put a data protection agreement in place with ONL, and that there was a gap in responsibility between the two organisations.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

"In many countries copyright and data protection laws are not being adequately adapted" to protect performers from AI clones, the International Federation of Actors said last year.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Information Commissioner’s Office, which oversees data protection, said it was looking into the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

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