Data privacy is at the forefront of consumer protection, with the no. of internet users and online shoppers skyrocketing in the last decade or so.
It is, therefore, important to be aware of rights, acts, and terms related to privacy and data protection.
Listed below are some Acts and Laws related to data privacy that you may like to learn about.
Abbreviation | Full Form | Description |
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AADC | Age-Appropriate Design Code | Also known as the Children’s Code, it contains 15 standards that online services need to follow to ensure they are complying with their obligations under the data protection law to protect children’s data online. |
ADPPA | American Data Privacy and Protection Act | It is a U.S. federal data privacy bill that gives U.S. consumers privacy rights concerning the use of their personal data and relies on an oversight system that allows for its effective enforcement. |
AIA | Artificial Intelligence Act | A proposed law in the European Union aimed at regulating the development and use of artificial intelligence. |
BIPA | Biometric Information Privacy Act | A law in the US state of Illinois that regulates the collection, use, and storage of biometric information. |
CCPA | California Consumer Privacy Act | A law in California that gives consumers the right to know what personal information businesses collect about them and the right to request that it be deleted. |
CDPA | Consumer Data Protection Act | A proposed law in the US that would establish a national data protection framework. |
COPPA | Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act | A law in the US that regulates the collection of personal information from children under 13 years of age. |
CPRA | California Privacy Rights Act | An amendment to the CCPA that strengthens consumer privacy rights and establishes a dedicated enforcement agency. |
DPA | Data Protection Act | A law in the UK that regulates the collection, use, and storage of personal information. |
DMA | Digital Markets Act | A law in the European Union aimed at regulating the behavior of large tech companies. |
DSA | Digital Services Act | A proposed law in the European Union aimed at regulating online platforms and protecting consumers. |
ePR | ePrivacy Regulation | An EU Law which aims to set new rules around how businesses can communicate with customers, market their services, and process electronic communications data. |
ECPA | Electronic Communications Privacy Act | A law in the US that regulates the interception of electronic communications. |
FERPA | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act | A law in the US that regulates the privacy of student educational records. |
FISA | Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act | A law in the US that regulates surveillance of foreign intelligence targets. |
GDPR | General Data Protection Regulation | A law in the European Union that regulates the collection, use, and storage of personal information. |
GDPR-K | General Data Protection Regulation-Kids | An informal term to refer to the protections specific to children’s data in the European Union under GDPR (Article 8 and Recital 38) |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | A law in the US that regulates the privacy of health information. |
HITECH | Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act | An amendment to HIPAA that regulates the use of electronic health records. |
KOSA | Kids Online Safety Act | The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) empowers kids and parents to take control over kids’ online experiences to better protect their health and well-being. |
LPPD | Law on the Protection of Personal Data | A law in Turkey that regulates the collection, use, and storage of personal information. |
NPICIC | Nevada Privacy of Information Collected on the Internet from Consumers Act | An act that requires operators of commercial websites and online services to display a privacy policy. It was later modified to provide consumers a right to opt out of sales of certain information. |
PECR | Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations | A law in the UK that regulates electronic communications and direct marketing. |
ROPA | Record of Processing Activities | An inventory of how, why, and with whom a business handles EU citizens’ personal data, as required under GDPR. |
UCPA | Utah Consumer Protection Act | It is a law that establishes data privacy responsibilities for companies doing business in the state |
Other privacy-related abbreviations that you may be interested in.
Abbreviation | Full Form | Definition |
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DPA | Data Protection Authority | A data protection authority (DPA) whether an individual or a body, oversees the application of data protection laws. |
DPC | Data Protection Commission | The DPC is the Irish supervisory authority for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). |
DPIA | Data Protection Impact Assessment | An assessment to identify and minimize privacy risks associated with a project or system |
DSR | Data Subject Rights | The rights of individuals to control their personal data |
DSAR | Data Subject Access Request | A request by an individual to access their personal data held by an organization |
EDPB | European Data Protection Board | An EU body that provides guidance on the implementation of data protection laws |
LDU | Lawful Data User | An entity that has a legitimate reason to collect and use data |
MNPI | Material Non-Public Information | Information that is not available to the general public and could be used to make decisions |
PbD | Privacy by Design | An approach to design products or systems that consider privacy from the outset |
RTBF | Right to be Forgotten | An individual’s right to request the removal of their personal data from online platforms |
SPI | Sensitive Personal Information | A type of personal information that requires additional protection due to its sensitive nature. |
SAR | Subject Access Request | A request by an individual to access their personal data held by an organization |
SCC | Standard Contractual Clauses | A set of model contract clauses that allow for the transfer of personal data outside of the EU |