Personal data
Information about a person, like their face, voice or name.
Learn it through a story
- Bunny’s Six Questions (Jugnupur Tales Vol 1, Ch 8)
Short on time? Read the 5-minute version.
Related terms
- IT Rules India's rules for online platforms, covering takedowns, grievances and, since 2026, AI-made content.
- Jigsaw effect Small, separately harmless facts combining into one complete, identifying picture.
- Oversharing Giving away more personal detail than you realise, often a little at a time.
- Privacy The right to decide who sees your information.
- Privacy by design Protecting people’s information from the very first step of building.
- Privacy settings The controls that decide who can see what you post.