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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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The European Union already has multiple laws covering data protection, artificial intelligence and online content.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 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

And he noted the EU has other laws to counter risks, including on cybersecurity and data protection.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

It was fined £5.5m by Norway's data protection watchdog and, later in 2022, reprimanded by the UK Information Commissioner's Office for its data practices.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

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