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Cyberspace and Cybersecurity: How Companies and Governments Do (and Don't) Protect Your Data

A padlock stands on a displayed European Union flag. A sweeping measure that went into effect in 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applies to all companies who process the data of EU individuals, whether or not they are based in Europe.

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In this resource from World101, students will learn that the spread of the internet has far outpaced domestic and international privacy laws, making global coordination difficult and leaving personal data vulnerable.

World101 is a free collection of multimedia resources on the fundamentals of international relations and foreign policy. Designed to help your students understand the essential issues, forces, and actors that shape global affairs, World101 aims to support teachers with its videos, charts, essays, and timelines that can easily be added to any part of your lesson plan.

CFR Education is an initiative within the Council on Foreign Relations that aims to make complex foreign policy and international issues accessible for middle, high school, and college students through its educational products: World101, Model Diplomacy, and Convene the Council.

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Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Explained | World101
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Should the Internet Respect National Borders? | World101
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