Personal data (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Flashcards
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Personal data definition
Personal data definition
Info that can identify a specific person or help work out who they are
Examples of personal data
Examples of personal data
Name, address, passport no., fingerprints, photos, medical history
Digital footprint definition
Digital footprint definition
Trail of personal info left behind when you go online
Obvious digital footprint examples
Obvious digital footprint examples
Websites visited, emails sent, social media posts, photos uploaded
Less obvious digital footprint sources
Less obvious digital footprint sources
Contactless payments, mapping apps, location tracking via masts
Organisations collecting personal data
Organisations collecting personal data
Advertisers, healthcare, employers, law enforcement
Personalisation benefit of data collection
Personalisation benefit of data collection
Services tailored to match your preferences and location
Convenience benefit of data collection
Convenience benefit of data collection
Don't repeatedly enter same info, e.g. saved payment details
Privacy concerns with data collection
Privacy concerns with data collection
Unclear who collects, analyses, or shares your data
Security risk of data collection
Security risk of data collection
Data breaches - stolen data misused for fraud or identity theft
Discrimination risk from data collection
Discrimination risk from data collection
Unfair treatment of groups based on analysis of shared data
NHS medical records ownership
NHS medical records ownership
NHS owns them, patients only have right to view their own info
Data Protection Act 2018 purpose
Data Protection Act 2018 purpose
Strict legal rules on how personal data collected/used, gives individuals rights
Data selling practice example
Data selling practice example
Retailers & Google sell purchase habits & search history data