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Fundamentals of Data Privacy and Protection -Study Notes

Data privacy focuses on safeguarding personal and sensitive information from unauthorized access. Key concepts include personal data, data protection principles, and data subject rights, while major regulations include GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. Challenges in the field involve balancing privacy with innovation, managing cross-border data transfers, and addressing the impact of emerging technologies like AI and IoT.

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Fundamentals of Data Privacy and Protection -Study Notes

Data privacy focuses on safeguarding personal and sensitive information from unauthorized access. Key concepts include personal data, data protection principles, and data subject rights, while major regulations include GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. Challenges in the field involve balancing privacy with innovation, managing cross-border data transfers, and addressing the impact of emerging technologies like AI and IoT.

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Fundamentals of Data Privacy and Protection – Study Notes

Definition:
Data privacy involves protecting personal and sensitive information from
unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

1. Key Concepts:
 Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable
person.
 Data Protection Principles: Lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose
limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, and security.
 Data Subject Rights: Access, correction, deletion, and portability of
personal data.

2. Major Regulations:
 GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) – EU
 CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) – USA
 HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) – Healthcare
data in USA

3. Data Security Measures:


 Encryption and anonymization
 Access controls and authentication
 Regular audits and monitoring

4. Challenges and Trends:


 Balancing privacy with data-driven innovation
 Cross-border data transfers
 Emerging technologies like AI and IoT impacting privacy

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