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 its from 25th May, 2018?
- A. Australia
- B. Canada
- C. The European Union
- D. The United States of America
Answer: C
Explanation
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) aims to protect all European Union (EU) citizens from data breaches. The regulation, which was approved by the EU Parliament in April 2016 after about four years of preparation and debate, came into effect on May 25, 2018.