data protection
noun[U]
uk/ˌdeɪ.tə prəˈtek.ʃən/us/ˈdeɪ.t̬ə prəˌtek.ʃən//ˈdæt̬.ə prəˌtek.ʃən/methodsandrulesby whichpersonalorofficialdata(=information)that isprovidedtoorganizations, etc. ispreventedfrom beingwronglyused or madepublic:
Wecomplywith allguidelinesfordataprotectionandprivacy.
dataprotectionlaws
- Mymainconcernwith thesedatabasesisprivacyanddataprotection.
- TheUnitedStatesand the EU have beennegotiatingabroadagreementoncommercialdataprotection.
- Adataprotectionexpertsaid thatretainingtherecordscreatesatroveofdatathat can beexploitedby otherentities.
- She said thatourdataprotectionlawsmust beupdatedin thelightofdevelopmentsininternettechnology,DNAdatabases, etc.
Secrecy and privacy
- anonymity
- anonymization
- anonymize
- anonymous
- anonymously
- cryptography
- dead men tell no talesidiom
- dissimulate
- dissimulation
- down-low
- private
- privately
- privileged
- pseudonym
- pseudonymization
- undisclosed
- whitewash
- whitewashing
- wrap
- wrapped (up) in secrecyidiom
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