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
'der Datenschutz' and 'die Privatsphäre' both have to do with keeping personal things from simply becoming public. 'Datenschutz' specifically means the protection of personal data, for example names, addresses, photos, or health data. It often has to do with rules, companies, authorities, and digital information. 'Privatsphäre' is broader: it means the personal area of life that others should not intrude into. This also includes conversations, one's home, family, or free time. The words can be confused because data protection can be part of privacy. When it is about data and how it is used, 'Datenschutz' is more precise. When it is about personal life in general, 'Privatsphäre' fits better.
Für den Datenschutz fragt die App zuerst, ob sie deine Fotos nutzen darf.
For data protection, the app first asks whether it may use your photos.
Nach dem Umzug war ihm seine Privatsphäre besonders wichtig.
After the move, his privacy was especially important to him.