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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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"John Edwards' departure is a chance for the Government to appoint a regulator with teeth, and reset the regulators' approach of providing data protection in name only," ORG executive director Jim Killock said on Friday.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Coupang on Thursday apologised for causing concern to customers and the public, vowing to strengthen its data protection framework.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Coupang will strengthen data protection and hinted at appealing the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

With the use of personal data by AI models preoccupying authorities, particularly in Europe, Berners-Lee has made data protection his main cause in recent years, notably through the startup Inrupt.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

However, it was deemed by the probation service and the Ministry of Justice's data protection unit that the breaches were not serious enough to warrant further action.

From BBC May 21, 2026

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