Topic 235: European Data Privacy Regulations

A1–A2 Level

1. Why do people share personal information online?

2. What personal details should be kept private?

3. Why is it important to protect user information?

4. How can websites collect user data?

5. Why do apps ask for permission to access information?

6. What can happen if personal data is shared wrongly?

7. Why do companies need rules about user data?

8. How can passwords help protect information?

9. Why do people click “accept” on privacy messages?

10. How can data leaks cause problems for users?

11. Why should people read privacy notices?

12. How can children’s data be protected online?

13. Why do companies store user information?

14. How can rules make online spaces safer?

15. Can strong privacy rules protect users better? How?

16. How do you feel when websites track your data?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why did European countries create strong data privacy rules?

18. How do these rules protect individual rights online?

19. Why must companies explain how they use data?

20. How can privacy rules affect online businesses?

21. Why do users have the right to access their data?

22. How can data protection increase public trust?

23. What happens when companies break privacy rules?

24. How do privacy rules affect social media platforms?

25. Why is user consent important in data collection?

26. How can privacy laws limit misuse of information?

27. What challenges do companies face in following these rules?

28. How do privacy rules affect international companies?

29. Can privacy protection slow down innovation? Why?

30. How can users control their personal data better?

31. Should privacy education be part of school programs? Why?

32. How do you feel about companies collecting user data?

C1–C2 Level

33. How do European privacy rules reshape global data practices?

34. What ethical principles guide strong data protection laws?

35. How should privacy be balanced with business needs?

36. Can strict privacy rules limit technological development? Explain.

37. How do enforcement actions influence corporate behavior?

38. Should data protection rules apply equally worldwide? Why or why not?

39. How do privacy regulations affect digital competition?

40. What role do regulators play in protecting user rights?

41. Can privacy laws keep pace with new technologies? How?

42. How should consent be defined in complex digital systems?

43. What risks arise when data crosses borders?

44. How can transparency improve user trust in platforms?

45. Should individuals own their personal data? Why?

46. How do privacy laws influence power between users and companies?

47. Can strong privacy rules protect democracy? Explain.

48. How do you feel these regulations shape the digital future?