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Datenschutz

data protection

noun DAH-ten-shuts Rare

Also means

data privacy

Usage Note

Datenschutz combines Daten and Schutz and is central to German digital culture and law (the DSGVO). It is usually singular and rarely pluralised. Distinguish it from Datensicherheit (data security).

Examples

"Der Datenschutz hat in Deutschland hohe Priorität."

Natural Translation

Data protection has high priority in Germany.

Literal Translation

The data-protection has in Germany high priority.

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