{"id":12975,"date":"2024-07-23T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/?p=12975"},"modified":"2024-05-10T13:09:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T21:09:54","slug":"navigating-data-privacy-a-balancing-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/navigating-data-privacy-a-balancing-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Data Privacy: A Balancing Act"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is increasing conflict between data privacy and the training of data-based applications.  This conflict presents a complex challenge.\u00a0Companies are <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalprivacy.ieee.org\/publications\/topics\/ethical-issues-related-to-data-privacy-and-security-why-we-must-balance-ethical-and-legal-requirements-in-the-connected-world\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/digitalprivacy.ieee.org\/publications\/topics\/ethical-issues-related-to-data-privacy-and-security-why-we-must-balance-ethical-and-legal-requirements-in-the-connected-world\">increasingly collecting and analyzing data to drive business decisions<\/a>, improve customer experiences, and innovate. However, doing this has significant implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/topics\/articles\/2021\/01\/14\/447683-how-technology-has-changed-privacy-over-years.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/topics\/articles\/2021\/01\/14\/447683-how-technology-has-changed-privacy-over-years.htm\">he proliferation of data collection tools<\/a> has led to a surge in the amount of personal data being processed.\u00a0This has raised ethical and legal issues, as different industries, organizations, and governing bodies view the issue of data privacy differently.\u00a0As a result, it can be challenging for governing authorities to enforce legal requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/topics\/articles\/2021\/01\/14\/447683-how-technology-has-changed-privacy-over-years.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/topics\/articles\/2021\/01\/14\/447683-how-technology-has-changed-privacy-over-years.htm\">implications of these practices<\/a> are far-reaching.\u00a0For instance, the misuse of personal data can lead to identity theft and other forms of cybercrime.\u00a0Moreover, the lack of transparency in data collection and processing practices can erode consumer trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There may be some resolution of the conflict in the near term though.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2024\/01\/29\/five-data-privacy-trends-to-watch-in-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2024\/01\/29\/five-data-privacy-trends-to-watch-in-2024\/\">One key trend is the continued enforcement of privacy regulations<\/a>.\u00a0In 2023, violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) cost companies over 2 billion euros.\u00a0As such regulations continue to evolve, businesses can expect heightened scrutiny, amplifying the negative consequences of any mishandling of data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another promising development is the increased focus on children\u2019s privacy.\u00a0Legislative measures dedicated to children\u2019s privacy are making progress.\u00a0Furthermore, the European Parliament is considering efforts to strengthen online age verification methods for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lastly, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2022-05-31-gartner-identifies-top-five-trends-in-privacy-through-2024\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2022-05-31-gartner-identifies-top-five-trends-in-privacy-through-2024\"> advent of privacy-enhancing computation (PEC)<\/a> techniques is expected to revolutionize data privacy.\u00a0PEC protects data in use, allowing organizations to implement data processing and analytics that were previously impossible due to privacy or security concerns.\u00a0By 2025, it is predicted that 60% of large organizations will use at least one PEC technique in analytics, business intelligence, and\/or cloud computing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lightsocial_container\"><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/digg.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Fnavigating-data-privacy-a-balancing-act%2F&amp;title=\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" src=\"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/light-social\/digg.png\" alt=\"Digg This\" title=\"Digg This\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"lightsocial_element\"><a class=\"lightsocial_a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fformtek.com%2Fblog%2Fnavigating-data-privacy-a-balancing-act%2F&amp;title=\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lightsocial_img\" 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