data protection

noun

1. (in Britain) safeguards for individuals relating to personal data stored on a computer

Example Sentences

The report “From Skin to Screen: Bodily Integrity in the Digital Age” recommends that existing data protection laws be clarified to encompass all forms of bodily data.

From Los Angeles Times

The Irish Data Protection Commissioner has also previously fined Meta more than €1bn over mishandling people's data when transferring it between Europe and the United States.

From BBC

Biometric data is given special protection under the UK’s version of GDPR, the data protection law.

From BBC

Ms Ap Ellis said her first attempts at finding her dad was through charities and council agencies that support homeless people but their help was limited due to data protection rules.

From BBC

There are also legal protections which apply in the UK under its version of the data protection law, GDPR, whether the firm goes bust or changes hands.

From BBC