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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