This report, released by the Future of Privacy Forum in collaboration with LGBT Tech, outlines how LGBTQ+ individuals are disproportionately victimized by online privacy violations. The report finds while LGBTQ+ communities were "historically" early adopters of technology, they were also more likely to experience some form of harm.
The Role of Data Protection in Safeguarding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Information
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