Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for data protection. Search instead for xHamster protection.

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Brazil's data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a "powerful signal" to social media companies.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Open models are generally preferred for data protection because they offer more control over the flow and access of corporate data.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

For AT&T, however, using open models is nonnegotiable because of what Markus described as data protection and intellectual property concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Edwards' resignation comes amid increased scrutiny over the ICO's work, particularly in dealing with data protection complaints from the public.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

The privacy and data protection watchdog said there had been "deliberate misuse of highly sensitive personal information and an offer to disclose it for financial gain".

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training