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DATA PRIVACY: A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Dave Currie, CEO of Vaultree, argues why the protection of personal data should be recognised as an intrinsic human right in an increasingly interconnected world.
In an age where every click, swipe and search can be tracked, stored and analysed, data privacy is no longer a luxury but a necessity. From social media profiles to medical records and financial transactions, personal information is constantly collected and processed, often without understanding or consent. Recognising data privacy as a fundamental human right isn’ t just a legal or technical issue, but vital for individual dignity, autonomy and freedom of expression.
Technologies safeguarding user privacy, such as Fully Homomorphic Encryption( FHE), are crucial for data protection. FHE allows operations such as processing and analysis to be performed on encrypted data without decrypting it first. This prevents unauthorised access to data and maintains data privacy.
Just like choosing who to speak to in private, people often want to limit how their data is collected or used. A strong data privacy approach helps prevent discrimination, surveillance and misuse of information.
Why is data privacy important?
Data privacy is a person’ s right to control when, how and how much of their personal identifiable information
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