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The right of an individual not to have private information about himself disclosed, and to live freely
from surveillance and intrusion.

Data privacy laws such as the United States' Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) govern specific types of data. ... Other examples like the
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) extend government restrictions on
wiretaps to include transmissions of electronic data.

The processing of personal data shall be allowed subject to adherence to the principles
of transparency, legitimate purpose, and proportionality.