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Data Protection Act

/ˈdeɪ·tə prəˈtɛk·ʃən ækt/noun
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The Data Protection Act is a key piece of legislation designed to safeguard personal data and privacy by regulating how organizations collect, store, and process information. In today's digital age, it addresses evolving threats like cyberattacks and big data misuse, serving as a foundation for broader privacy frameworks worldwide.

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The UK's Data Protection Act 1998 inspired the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018, which now applies to companies worldwide and protects the data of over 500 million people, leading to billions in fines for violations like the one imposed on Google in 2021 for $57 million.

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