Summary

So, we have discussed the basics (a definition of privacy, why privacy laws are important, how the bills assume we can protect data, and the legal principles around processing data). You will (or should) now have a good understanding of topics such as the differences between data processors and data controllers, which data can be set as special or sensitive, how different laws behave differently in terms of data protection, extraterritoriality, and many other aspects. We recapped a quick history of privacy and set a lot of useful definitions to better understand it, while in the next chapter, we’ll get our teeth into the matter a bit more while still trying to be as clear as we can.