privacy worry

[ˈprɪvəsi ˈwʌri]
nounpl: privacy worries
preocupação com a privacidade
1. concern or anxiety about the protection of one's personal information, data, or private matters from unauthorized access or disclosure
Growing privacy worries have led consumers to be more cautious about sharing personal data online.
As preocupações crescentes com a privacidade levaram os consumidores a serem mais cautelosos ao compartilhar dados pessoais online.
2. apprehension regarding surveillance, monitoring, or intrusion into one's private life by companies, governments, or individuals
Privacy worries about social media platforms collecting user data have sparked regulatory discussions.
As preocupações com a privacidade quanto às plataformas de mídia social coletarem dados de usuários geraram discussões regulatórias.
Privacy worries have become increasingly salient in both Brazilian and American contexts due to social media growth, data breaches, and government surveillance debates. In Brazil, concerns often center on WhatsApp and banking data security, while in the USA, tech companies' data collection practices are primary concerns. LGBTQ+ communities and activists in both countries frequently emphasize privacy worries related to surveillance and discrimination risks.
NYC Slang
privacy beef / data beef
Synonyms / Sinônimos
privacy concernprivacy anxietydata security concernconfidentiality worrysurveillance anxiety
Antonyms / Antônimos
privacy confidencetrust in data handlingsecurity assurance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preocupação com a privacidade
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
preocupação com privacidade / medo de exposição
May emphasize personal exposure concerns
São Paulo
preocupação com a privacidade / preocupação com segurança de dados
Business and tech-focused terminology common
Portugal
preocupação com a privacidade / inquietação quanto aos dados pessoais
European Portuguese tends toward formal phrasing

Related Words

data protectionpersonal informationsurveillancecybersecuritydigital rightsGDPRencryption

Related Idioms & Phrases

big brother is watching
leave no digital footprint
privacy invasion
data breach concerns
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