data protection

noun2

1. •
   [before a noun] The act or process of protecting data from unauthorized use by ensuring security and privacy through consciously chosen and enforced rules and methods.

   • The train company did not breach data protection law for publishing the clip during the so-called traingate controversy. — 2017
2. •
   The business function (team, department, squad, etc) that leads others in their performance of this act or process.

   • This proposal has to be cleared by Legal, Human Resources, and Data Protection before it can proceed further.