General Data Protection Regulation Implementation
Question
Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as 'General Data Protection Regulation' in April 2016 and started implementation of it from 25th May, 2018?
Options
Australia
Canada
The European Union
The United States of America
Explanation
The European Union adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in April 2016 and implemented it from May 25, 2018. GDPR is a comprehensive data protection framework that applies to all EU member states and regulates how personal data of EU citizens is collected, processed, and stored. It represents the world's most stringent data protection law and has had significant impact on global technology companies operating in Europe. Australia, Canada, and the USA have different data protection frameworks but none adopted the GDPR, which is specific to the European Union.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q88
Subject
International Relations
Sub-topic
Data privacy laws and digital governance
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
GDPR implementation 2018, Current Affairs
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