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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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She is seeking damages for the misuse of her private information and breaches of data protection rules, as well as a court order requiring the company to find and remove any remaining online images.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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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