Informações privacidade[1] is a term that refers to the protection and preservation of personal data collected and stored by entities such as businesses and government organizations. It encompasses various domains, including sectors like cable TV, education, finance, internet[2], location-based services, and healthcare. Information privacy involves managing risks such as data tracking, unauthorized sharing, and potential exploitation. Various regulatory frameworks and data protection laws guide these sectors in maintaining data privacy. Technological solutions like encryption, anonymizers, and virtual private networks (VPNs) are used to enhance privacy. On a global scale, information privacy is shaped by international agreements, data protection differences among regions, and compliance requirements. Future trends in information privacy focus on transparency, user consent[3], and privacy-enhancing technologies.
Privacidade da informação is the relationship between the collection and dissemination of data, tecnologia, the public expectation of privacy, contextual information norms, and the legal e political issues surrounding them. It is also known as data privacy ou data protection.