data protection
noun [U]Definition
› LAW laws and regulations that make it illegal to store or share some types of information about people without their knowledge or permission: These lists follow current data protection rules and will not be based on confidential information. The Data Protection Act gives any individual the right to see their medical records.
(Definition of data protection noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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