Editorial Why is data protection important?

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Why is data protection important? - A quick overview of why data protection and privacy matter

With all the recent news about Facebook and Cambridge Analytica abusing personal data, you might find yourself wondering what the big deal is. The internet has been around for a while now and we are used to giving over our data to various companies, so what’s the problem? After all, there’s no harm if you’ve got nothing to hide, right?

The truth of the matter is that data is an incredibly valuable asset, and it should be properly guarded. To a company, the right data about customers could...

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