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Data Privacy

Right of individuals to control or influence what information related to them may be collected and stored and by whom and to whom that information may be disclosed.
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The right not to be subjected to unsanctioned invasion of privacy by the government, corporations or individuals is part of many countries' privacy laws, and in some cases, constitutions. Almost all countries have laws which in some way limit privacy. An example of this would be law concerning taxation, which normally require the sharing of information about personal income or earnings. In some countries individual privacy may conflict with freedom of speech laws and some laws may require public disclosure of information which would be considered private in other countries and cultures. Privacy may be voluntarily sacrificed, normally in exchange for perceived benefits and very often with specific dangers and losses, although this is a very strategic view of human relationships. Research shows that people are more willing to voluntarily sacrifice privacy if the data gatherer is seen to be transparent as to what information is gathered and how it is used. In the business world, a person may volunteer personal details (often for advertising purposes) in order to gamble on winning a prize. A person may also disclose personal information as part of being an executive for a publicly traded company in the USA pursuant to federal securities law. Personal information which is voluntarily shared but subsequently stolen or misused can lead to identity theft. The concept of universal individual privacy is a modern construct primarily associated with Western culture, British and North American in particular, and remained virtually unknown in some cultures until recent times. According to some researchers, this concept sets Anglo-American culture apart even from Western European cultures such as French or Italian. Most cultures, however, recognize the ability of individuals to withhold certain parts of their personal information from wider society - a figleaf over the genitals being an ancient example.
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ABB
ABB
ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies. Their solutions improve the efficiency, productivity and quality of their customers’ operations while minimizing environmental impact.
Telia
Telia
We are the New Generation Telco. With a strong connectivity base, Talia is the hub in the digital ecosystem, empowering people, companies and societies to stay in touch with everything that matters 24/7/365 - on their terms. Bringing the world closer - on the customer's terms The digital society is a global society is a global movement. By being connected, people all over the world can explore, invent and share. Talia is on a mission to create a New Generation Telco.
TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH
TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH
TÜV Informationstechnik (TÜViT) is 100 percent about IT security. It is part of our DNA, and has been since 1995. At TÜViT, IT security is not a trend and it is not hype: it is embedded in virtually everything we do and all of our 120 employees have signed up for. Our experience and skills are totally dedicated to security in information technology. Over 50 per cent of the DAX 30 and many international companies already benefit from TÜViT-tested security.Independence... is our credo. The TÜViT experts are not subject to any conflicting goals, as they have no obligations towards product suppliers, system integrators, shareholders, interest groups or government agencies.In addition, numerous accreditations as well as certificates of national and international organisations prove our independenceTÜViT continues to develop the best available technology in numerous research projects and (standardization) committees.What applies to cars, machines, plants or buildings is also offered by TÜViT as part of the TÜV NORD GROUP for your IT: for hardware, application systems, infrastructure, products, processes or software. The TÜV seal and the certificates indicate to your clients that they can rely on the products and services. And if you have to comply with certain standards and procedures for evaluation authorities, TÜViT shows you how you can best achieve this. TÜViT identifies risks well before they cause any harm, and joins you in guiding your business to success – you can rely on it.At the same time, we protect your most valuable asset, which is becoming more important all the time in the course of digitization: your data. New digital business ideas are based on data: With TÜViT, you have a reliable and experienced partner, which supports you not only with all your data, information and IT security issues, but also with Data Privacy.
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