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4 of 21|Foundation of Privacy & DPDPA
reading 25 min•Introduction to Privacy
Privacy vs Security
🎯 Learning Objectives
- ▸ Distinguish between privacy and security
- ▸ Understand the relationship between privacy and security
Defining Privacy and Security
While often used interchangeably, privacy and security are fundamentally different concepts that serve distinct purposes.
Key Differences
- • Privacy is about control over personal information
- • Security is about protection from unauthorized access
- • Privacy is a right, security is a measure
- • Privacy is about what happens to data, security is about how data is protected
Security is essential for privacy, but privacy is not the same as security.