Vocabulary: Technology and Privacy

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B2 | Vocabulary | 12 min

Technology and Privacy: Word Formation & Collocations

Read the instructions and complete the exercises below to practice vocabulary and word forms related to online privacy.

A worried cat protects a laptop with a huge padlock while a little fish peeks out. — One secret fish. A very serious privacy policy.
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Protecting Personal Data Online

Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

Governments worldwide now enforce strict 1. [regulate] ____ to shield consumer privacy. A single hidden software 2. [vulnerable] ____ can easily expose sensitive bank details to dangerous cybercriminals. Free antivirus software is often 3. [reliable] ____ because it frequently fails to block modern malware. Strong data encryption makes stolen files completely 4. [access] ____ to unauthorized viewers. Meanwhile, cautious users should block 5. [intrude] ____ pop-up ads that secretly track everyday web browsing. Every company must demonstrate full 6. [comply] ____ with official privacy standards. If rogue employees harvest customer records 7. [legitimate] ____, tech firms face massive financial fines. Furthermore, if personal profiles are recorded 8. [accurate] ____, innocent individuals may suffer unfair credit decisions.

Many online services collect user data without explicit permission, which is completely ________.

____ a. acceptably____ b. unacceptable____ c. accept

The system administrator advised employees to change passwords ________ to maintain security.

____ a. regulation____ b. regular____ c. regularly

Public Wi-Fi networks are often ________, making them prime targets for identity thieves.

____ a. insecure____ b. insecurely____ c. insecurity

Users often ________ of tracking cookies once they discover how those cookies monitor their online activity.

____ a. disapproval____ b. disapprover____ c. disapprove

You should always ________ your files on an external hard drive to avoid losing vital documents.

____ a. back up____ b. clean out____ c. set up

If you upload too many high-resolution videos, your cloud account will quickly ________ storage.

____ a. keep track of____ b. run out of____ c. catch up with

Technology and Privacy: Word Formation & Collocations

Protecting Personal Data Online

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