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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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While automated online verification "sounds like it's going to fix everything... data protection organisations are very concerned", Bosmans said.

From Barron's

The company operates out of Switzerland, a jurisdiction renowned for its robust data protection laws and its exclusion from the 14 Eyes surveillance network.

From Salon

With headquarters in Geneva, Proton VPN operates in a country with some of the world’s strongest privacy laws, including the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act, and is fully compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.

From Salon

Other times it may relate to the identity of minors or there could be data protection issues.

From BBC

A spokesperson for Jones was asked for more details about the claim, but was told the party would not share identities of parents who had raised concerns, and suspected it would be a breach of data protection rules.

From BBC

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