Protecting citizens’ and consumers’ privacy remains a top priority. Robust safeguards for personal data and private life enhance digital trust among individuals, thereby supporting the growth of digital services.
Privacy and information security are closely linked, as their underlying principles are largely aligned. The first and, for many, primary principle of information security is the confidentiality of information. This aligns with the core privacy interest of protecting personal data: shielding private life from exposure. Privacy is upheld when data is adequately protected, but it is at risk when information is leaked.
