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IB Digital Society: Content: Data

Types of data, collection, privacy, data and society. 2 subtopics, 10 key terms.

In this topic: 2.1 · 2.2

2.1Types of data and data collection

Key terms

Data

Raw facts and figures; information is processed, meaningful data.

Personal data

Any information about an identifiable person (GDPR definition).

Metadata

Data about data (time, location, sender of a message).

Big data

Very large datasets with volume, velocity and variety.

Datafication

Turning aspects of life into quantifiable data.

Types: qualitative / quantitative, structured / unstructured, personal, sensitive (health, biometric), open data, metadata.

The full notes, worked example and check questions for this subtopic are in the app.

Exam tip: Use the GDPR term “personal data” accurately: it includes IP addresses and location data.

2.2Data, privacy and regulation

Key terms

Privacy

Control over information about oneself.

GDPR

EU General Data Protection Regulation, in force since May 2018.

Consent

Freely given, informed agreement to data use.

Data breach

Unauthorised access to data.

Right to be forgotten

The right to have certain personal data erased (EU).

GDPR principles: lawfulness, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limitation, security; fines up to 4 % of global turnover.

The full notes, worked example and check questions for this subtopic are in the app.

Exam tip: Cite a specific fine, breach or law: it turns a generic answer into an evidenced one.

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