Common Data Privacy Acts and Related Abbreviations Explained

Data privacy is at the forefront of consumer protection, with the no. of internet users and online shoppers skyrocketing in the last decade or so.

It is, therefore, important to be aware of rights, acts, and terms related to privacy and data protection.

Listed below are some Acts and Laws related to data privacy that you may like to learn about.

Abbreviation	Full Form	Description
AADC	Age-Appropriate Design Code	Also known as the Children’s Code, it contains 15 standards that online services need to follow to ensure they are complying with their obligations under the data protection law to protect children’s data online.
ADPPA	American Data Privacy and Protection Act	It is a U.S. federal data privacy bill that gives U.S. consumers privacy rights concerning the use of their personal data and relies on an oversight system that allows for its effective enforcement.
AIA	Artificial Intelligence Act	A proposed law in the European Union aimed at regulating the development and use of artificial intelligence.
BIPA	Biometric Information Privacy Act	A law in the US state of Illinois that regulates the collection, use, and storage of biometric information.
CCPA	California Consumer Privacy Act	A law in California that gives consumers the right to know what personal information businesses collect about them and the right to request that it be deleted.
CDPA	Consumer Data Protection Act	A proposed law in the US that would establish a national data protection framework.
COPPA	Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act	A law in the US that regulates the collection of personal information from children under 13 years of age.
CPRA	California Privacy Rights Act	An amendment to the CCPA that strengthens consumer privacy rights and establishes a dedicated enforcement agency.
DPA	Data Protection Act	A law in the UK that regulates the collection, use, and storage of personal information.
DMA	Digital Markets Act	A law in the European Union aimed at regulating the behavior of large tech companies.
DSA	Digital Services Act	A proposed law in the European Union aimed at regulating online platforms and protecting consumers.
ePR	ePrivacy Regulation	An EU Law which aims to set new rules around how businesses can communicate with customers, market their services, and process electronic communications data.
ECPA	Electronic Communications Privacy Act	A law in the US that regulates the interception of electronic communications.
FERPA	Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act	A law in the US that regulates the privacy of student educational records.
FISA	Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act	A law in the US that regulates surveillance of foreign intelligence targets.
GDPR	General Data Protection Regulation	A law in the European Union that regulates the collection, use, and storage of personal information.
GDPR-K	General Data Protection Regulation-Kids	An informal term to refer to the protections specific to children’s data in the European Union under GDPR (Article 8 and Recital 38)
HIPAA	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act	A law in the US that regulates the privacy of health information.
HITECH	Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act	An amendment to HIPAA that regulates the use of electronic health records.
KOSA	Kids Online Safety Act	The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) empowers kids and parents to take control over kids’ online experiences to better protect their health and well-being.
LPPD	Law on the Protection of Personal Data	A law in Turkey that regulates the collection, use, and storage of personal information.
NPICIC	Nevada Privacy of Information Collected on the Internet from Consumers Act	An act that requires operators of commercial websites and online services to display a privacy policy. It was later modified to provide consumers a right to opt out of sales of certain information.
PECR	Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations	A law in the UK that regulates electronic communications and direct marketing.
ROPA	Record of Processing Activities	An inventory of how, why, and with whom a business handles EU citizens’ personal data, as required under GDPR.
UCPA	Utah Consumer Protection Act	It is a law that establishes data privacy responsibilities for companies doing business in the state

Other privacy-related abbreviations that you may be interested in.

Abbreviation	Full Form	Definition
DPA	Data Protection Authority	A data protection authority (DPA) whether an individual or a body, oversees the application of data protection laws.
DPC	Data Protection Commission	The DPC is the Irish supervisory authority for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
DPIA	Data Protection Impact Assessment	An assessment to identify and minimize privacy risks associated with a project or system
DSR	Data Subject Rights	The rights of individuals to control their personal data
DSAR	Data Subject Access Request	A request by an individual to access their personal data held by an organization
EDPB	European Data Protection Board	An EU body that provides guidance on the implementation of data protection laws
LDU	Lawful Data User	An entity that has a legitimate reason to collect and use data
MNPI	Material Non-Public Information	Information that is not available to the general public and could be used to make decisions
PbD	Privacy by Design	An approach to design products or systems that consider privacy from the outset
RTBF	Right to be Forgotten	An individual’s right to request the removal of their personal data from online platforms
SPI	Sensitive Personal Information	A type of personal information that requires additional protection due to its sensitive nature.
SAR	Subject Access Request	A request by an individual to access their personal data held by an organization
SCC	Standard Contractual Clauses	A set of model contract clauses that allow for the transfer of personal data outside of the EU

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