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DATA PRIVACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
Post Date: July 29, 2024
Data privacy is the safeguarding of personal information by ensuring its proper collection, processing, storage, use, and sharing. It empowers individuals with control over their data's handling through various regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act PDPA. will delve into the fundamentals, rights, challenges, best practices for protecting your data.
Personal information encompasses basic detls like names, dates of birth, addresses, along with sensitive information such as fingerprints and national IDs.
This includes processes like recording, organizing, storing, retrieving, combining data, transmitting it, erasing or destroying data, and any other activities involving personal data management.
Users have the right to make informed choices about how their data is used.
Data controllers determine the purposes and methods for processing personal data.
Users are entitled to several rights under GDPR, CCPA, and PDPA:
Right to Access: Users can inquire about data use detls including where their data is kept and who has access.
Right to Erasure Right to Be Forgotten: Users have the right to request removal of all personal information when necessary.
Right to Object: Users can prohibit processing if they object, requiring controllers to abide unless there are compelling justifications for continued use.
Right to Data Portability: Users can ask for their data to be transferred to another service provider.
Oversharing on social media and weak password practices weaken privacy protection.
Phishing attempts, unsecured internet browsing, and online transactions over insecure sites are risks.
Vulnerabilities arise from mobile apps seeking unnecessary permissions.
Use robust passwords, two-factor authentication 2FA, and update software regularly for enhanced security.
Review privacy settings on social media platfor minimize data exposure. Limit personal information shared online.
Ensure websites use HTTPS encryption for safe transactions.
Encrypt mobile devices, apply biometric authentication, and enable device-based security features like secure boot.
Limit permissions granted to apps, opting out of data sharing whenever possible.
If your data privacy rights are infringed upon, report the violation to your national Data Protection Authority. This ensures corrective measures are taken and helps prevent future breaches.
Data privacy is fundamental to safeguard personal information from unauthorized access or misuse in the digital age. By being vigilant online users who practice good security habits, you protect yourself agnst potential threats.
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