violating data

[vaɪ'oleɪtɪŋ 'deɪtə]
verb phrase / noun phrase
violando dados
1. The act of breaking, breaching, or infringing upon data protection laws, privacy regulations, or security protocols
Violating data protection regulations can result in hefty fines for companies.
Violar regulamentações de proteção de dados pode resultar em multas pesadas para as empresas.
2. Unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of sensitive or confidential information
The hacker was arrested for violating data security measures at the bank.
O hacker foi preso por violar as medidas de segurança de dados do banco.
3. Failing to comply with data privacy standards or consent requirements
Selling customer information without permission is violating data privacy laws.
Vender informações de clientes sem permissão é violar as leis de privacidade de dados.
This phrase is increasingly relevant in both Brazilian and American business contexts due to data protection legislation like the LGPD (Brazil's General Data Protection Law, effective 2020) and GDPR. Companies face significant legal and financial consequences for violations, making this a critical term in cybersecurity, legal, and corporate compliance discussions.
NYC Slang
dropping someone's info / compromising the files
Synonyms / Sinônimos
breaching datacompromising datainfringing on privacyunauthorized accessdata breach
Antonyms / Antônimos
protecting datasecuring datacomplying with data protectionsafeguarding information

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
violando dados
Standard usage in legal and business contexts
São Paulo
violação de dados
Often used as noun phrase in corporate and legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
vazamento de dados / quebra de segurança
More colloquial alternative phrasing
Portugal
violação de dados / infração de proteção de dados
Formal legal terminology aligned with EU GDPR standards

Related Words

data breachprivacy violationLGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados)GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)cybersecuritydata protectionencryptionconsent

Related Idioms & Phrases

breaking the law on data protection
crossing the line with privacy
breaching the firewall
exposing sensitive information
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