privacy concern
[/ˈprɪvəsi kənˈsɜrn/]
noun phrasefemininepl: privacy concerns / preocupações com privacidade
preocupação com privacidade
1. worry or anxiety about the protection of personal information and the right to keep one's affairs private
The company's data collection practices raised privacy concerns among its users.
As práticas de coleta de dados da empresa geraram preocupações com privacidade entre seus usuários.
2. an issue or problem related to unauthorized access, misuse, or exposure of personal data
Privacy concerns about social media platforms have increased in recent years.
As preocupações com privacidade sobre plataformas de mídia social aumentaram nos últimos anos.
3. legal or ethical objections to how personal information is collected, stored, or shared
Customers expressed privacy concerns regarding the new terms of service.
Os clientes expressaram preocupações com privacidade em relação aos novos termos de serviço.
In Brazil, privacy concerns have grown significantly with the adoption of the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) in 2020, mirroring global concerns about data protection. In the USA, privacy concerns are central to ongoing debates about tech regulation, surveillance, and personal freedoms. The phrase is commonly used in corporate, legal, and journalistic contexts in both countries.
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