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breach notification

noun/briːtʃ ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

B2CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The obligation to report a personal data breach to the supervisory authority without undue delay and, where feasible, within 72 hours of becoming aware of it.

The breach notification was filed with the regulator within the 72-hour window.

Topic: Data protection & privacy in Legal English

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