Privacy and Data Protection in the Digital Age

What are data brokers?

• Businesses that create in-depth profiles of individuals for advertisers

• Businesses that specialize in data encryption

• Businesses that provide internet services

• Businesses that develop artificial intelligence technologies

What kind of information can be included in a data broker's profile?

• Browsing history, political affiliation, and medical records

• Favorite movies, music, and books

• Favorite food, hobbies, and travel destinations

• Educational background, work experience, and skills

Which data broker claims to have files on 10% of the world's population?

• Acxiom

• Facebook

• Google

• Amazon

What did Edward Snowden uncover in 2013?

• Vast government surveillance programs

• New ways to protect privacy

• The benefits of data collection

• The limitations of data protection

How does privacy differ from data protection?

• Privacy is a broader concept, while data protection is more specific

• Privacy and data protection are the same thing

• Privacy is about personal freedom, while data protection is about national security

• Privacy is about online activities, while data protection is about offline activities

What is data protection concerned with?

• How third parties handle the information they hold about us

• How individuals protect their personal data

• How governments collect data for surveillance

• How businesses use data for advertising

What are the challenges posed by the digital age for privacy and data protection?

• New ways to collect, access, analyze, and use data

• Decreased reliance on digital technologies

• Limited access to personal data

• Decreased government surveillance

What is the internet's business model based on?

• People sharing their personal data in exchange for access to content and services

• People paying upfront for access to content and services

• Government funding for access to content and services

• Non-profit organizations providing free access to content and services

What can human rights defenders do to protect privacy and data protection?

• Take digital security measures and advocate for alternative business models

• Ignore privacy and data protection issues

• Rely on governments to protect privacy and data

• Avoid using digital technologies

What was the Apple vs. FBI case about?

• The right to privacy versus security needs

• The right to free expression versus government surveillance

• The right to data protection versus data collection

• The right to anonymity versus online tracking