Coins Quote by Gijs de Vries

“If you exchange information internationally, you must strengthen data protection. Those are two sides of the same coin.”

Gijs de Vries

About This Quote

Source Speech: International Data Protection Forum, 2005

International data exchange requires strong protection; they are interdependent aspects of digital security.

In simple terms: Data sharing needs protection.

Key Takeaway

Secure data when sharing globally.

Themes

privacy security global cooperation

Mood

cautious strategic

Type

policy informative

When to use this quote

cross‑border transactions
online services
government agreements

Key Concepts

cybersecurity policy trust

Questions to Reflect On

What risks arise without protection?
How can trust be built?

A Different Perspective

Balancing openness with privacy is complex.

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