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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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This explanation is so wrong-headed, yet so consistent with official Britain’s neuroses about data protection and process-following, that it may even be true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The Daily Mail Editor Paul Dacre banned their use in 2007 after several were convicted of data protection offences.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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 • Mar. 21, 2026

TikTok, which claims to have 30 million monthly users in the UK and more than a billion worldwide, has faced scrutiny over its data protection practices.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Social media platform Tiktok and image-hosting website Imgur were also targeted by the data protection regulator's investigation, prompting Imgur in September to block access for viewers in the UK.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

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