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DOI: Protection of Personal Data In "Mystery Shopper" Operations: Human Rights Proportionality
Davlatov Bahodir Akbar o’gli , Doctoral student, Academy of Law Enforcement, UzbekistanAbstract
This article analyzes issues of personal data protection and human rights proportionality in the context of the "mystery shopper" method. The application of this method in the digital age creates new legal challenges. The legal framework for collecting, storing, and using personal data in mystery shopper operations is analyzed in the context of foreign experience and Uzbekistan legislation, with relevant proposals and recommendations developed.
Keywords
Mystery shopper, personal data, human rights
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