Security of private data

This refers to the report, "US drops fight with Apple in New York" (April 24).  The US government with the help of hackers managed to crack the code of an iphone. The Silicon Valley was divided over the issue; some companies were in favour of the government while others favoured privacy. This episode has created more awareness on the security of private data held by the government or the private entities like mobile phone service providers and banks, among others. 

How many nations have data protection laws? There is an urgent need for data protection laws in a nation like Bangladesh. 

Deendayal M. Lulla 
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