A woman in a yellow blouse behind a window pane is looking at her mobile device and is holding a card with her other hand. Many rules and laws ensure effective data protection and privacy for all citizens in the context of 5G mobile communications.

Data protection and data security

Many citizens have concerns about the new 5G mobile telecommunications standard. Will anyone be able to listen in? Or intercept and read communications? What is the situation as regards data security? Or mobile security? The answers should prove reassuring.

A man is sitting at a festive outdoor table taking a selfie while a woman is kissing him on the cheek. Private moments and messages remain private even with and thanks to 5G.

Fast and secure: how data security functions in practice in the context of 5G

The new 5G standard will further interlink society and make data available almost in real time. Information will migrate to the “data cloud” – where it will be instantly retrievable from any location. Security is every bit as important as speed. This is why 5G brings with it plenty of measures and clearly defined standards designed in particular to ensure data security.

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