data protection
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data protection
The protection of people's personal data against misuse, for example through unauthorized collection, storage, or sharing.
Unternehmen müssen die strengen gesetzlichen Regeln zum Datenschutz einhalten.
Companies must comply with the strict legal rules on data protection.
The word is made up of 'Daten' (data/information) and 'Schutz' (protection). So it literally means 'the protection of data'.
Der Schutz persönlicher Informationen wird durch den Datenschutz geregelt.
The protection of personal information is regulated by data protection.
'Datenschutz' (data protection) is an abstract noun and is used as an uncountable noun. It has no plural and often appears without an article or with the definite article 'der'.
Datenschutz ist in Europa ein sehr wichtiges Thema.
Data protection is a very important topic in Europe.
'Datenschutz' (data protection) is often used with verbs that relate to rules and laws. Typical combinations are 'den Datenschutz einhalten' (to comply with data protection), 'den Datenschutz gewährleisten' (to ensure data protection), or 'gegen den Datenschutz verstoßen' (to violate data protection).
Das Unternehmen hat gegen die Regeln des Datenschutzes verstoßen.
The company violated the rules of data protection.
privacy
Datenschutz and Privatsphäre both concern protecting personal matters. Datenschutz is particularly aimed at preventing the unauthorized collection, storage, or sharing of personal data. Privatsphäre refers more broadly to the non-public area of a person's life, which others should not intrude on.
Die App stärkt den Datenschutz, indem sie meine Kontaktdaten nicht weitergibt.
The app strengthens data protection by not sharing my contact details.
Die App schützt meine Privatsphäre, indem sie meine privaten Fotos vor Fremden verbirgt.
The app protects my privacy by hiding my private photos from strangers.
