Data Privacy
Also known as: Privacy, Information Privacy, Digital Privacy
The right of individuals to control how their personal information is collected, used, and shared by organizations and AI systems.
Data privacy concerns the rights individuals have over their personal information and how organizations handle that data.
Key Principles
- Consent: Users should agree to data collection
- Minimization: Collect only what’s necessary
- Purpose limitation: Use data only as stated
- Transparency: Disclose practices clearly
- Security: Protect data from breaches
Regulations
| Law | Region | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR | EU | Right to deletion, consent requirements |
| CCPA | California | Opt-out of data sales |
| LGPD | Brazil | GDPR-like protections |
AI Implications
- Training data may contain personal information
- AI can infer sensitive attributes from innocuous data
- Facial recognition raises biometric privacy concerns
- Personalization vs. privacy trade-offs
Protecting Privacy
- End-to-end encryption
- Privacy-focused browsers and tools
- Data minimization practices
- Regular privacy audits