Privacy CS Thinking Example 3
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Example 3
mediumList three key principles of the UK GDPR (or similar data protection law) and explain how each protects individuals.
Solution
- 1 Step 1: (1) Consent — organisations must get clear permission before collecting personal data. Users have the right to withdraw consent. (2) Purpose limitation — data collected for one purpose cannot be used for a different purpose without additional consent.
- 2 Step 2: (3) Right to deletion — individuals can request their personal data be deleted. This gives people control over their digital footprint.
Answer
Key principles: consent (permission required), purpose limitation (use only as stated), right to deletion (user can request removal).
Data protection laws exist because technology makes it easy to collect and misuse personal data. These laws shift power back to individuals by establishing enforceable rights.
About Privacy
The right of individuals to control what personal information is collected about them, how it is stored, who can access it, and how it is used. Digital privacy encompasses data collection practices, consent mechanisms, encryption, and legal protections like GDPR.
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