Identifying data privacy concerns

When it comes to data usage and data privacy, some countries have special legislation and regulations in place. For example, in European Union countries, there is a law known as the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Regulations in the United States are a patchwork of rules. Except in the case of children, there is no specific privacy law; but the state of California has implemented the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Data privacy is the process of handling personal data in accordance with data protection regulations, laws, and common data privacy best practices. We can define who has unrestricted access to what data or information with the help of data privacy, and who has restricted access to data (see also Identifying data security concerns). One example of sharing data (as we described in Chapter 2, Unfolding Your Data Journey) is the usage of smart devices such as a smartwatch for monitoring sports activities. What if the home...