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online privacy
UK/ˈɒn.laɪn ˈprɪv.ə.si/US/ˈɔn.laɪn ˈpraɪ.və.si/ON·line PRIV·a·cy
the ability to control what personal information you share or what others can see about you online
Examples
“Many users are worried about online privacy when apps collect their data.”
“Schools should teach students how to protect their online privacy.”
“Improved legislation can help safeguard online privacy for citizens.”
Band 8 sentence
“In my view, robust regulation is essential to protect online privacy in an era of pervasive data collection.”
Collocations
- protect online privacy
- concerns about online privacy
Word family
Common mistakes
privacy of online→online privacy
on-line privacy→online privacy
Say it for a higher band
5privacy→6internet privacy→7+online privacy
Synonyms
internet privacy
Easily confused
internet privacy
“Many people are becoming more aware of internet privacy issues.”
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