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    PERSONAL DATA

                      Personal data is any information that relates to an individual and can be used to identify them,

                      either on its own or when combined with other information. It includes basic details like name,
                      age, gender, address, phone number, and email ID. It also covers sensitive information such as
                      passwords, financial details, health records, Aadhaar number, and biometric data (fingerprints
                      or face recognition). Even digital information—like IP address, location, search history, and social
                      media activity—counts as personal data.

                          Basic Details                                                      Contact Information
                          Name, age, and school name are                                     Phone number and email address
                          considered basic personal details.                                 are used for communication.

                          Identification Documents                                           Media Files
                          Aadhaar number, passport number,                                   Photos and videos are considered
                          or school ID are used for identification.                          personal media files.

                          Financial Information                                              Location Data
                          Bank account details or UPI ID are                                 Location shared via Google Maps
                          used for financial transactions.                                   reveals personal whereabouts.

                         The CoWIN vaccine portal in India faced a major data exposure incident in June 2023, where
                         personal details  like  Aadhaar numbers, phone numbers, names, dates  of birth, gender, and
                         vaccination records of millions of users were accessible via a Telegram bot.

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                                               DATA AWARENESS                                    Century   #Information Literacy
                                                                                                  Skills

                      During a Cyber  Safety  Awareness  program,  students are given  a set  of information  cards.  The cards
                      contain different types of details that people often share on social media, gaming platforms, or websites.
                      The purpose of the activity is to identify which pieces of information are sensitive and which are generally
                      safe to share.

                      The task is to write PD for Personal Data and NPD for Not Personal Data in the given box.

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