UPSC Prelims 2019·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

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?

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  1. AAustralia
  2. BCanada
  3. CThe European UnionCorrect
  4. DThe United States of America

Explanation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection and privacy law passed by the European Union (EU). It was adopted in April 2016 and became enforceable on May 25, 2018. GDPR replaced the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and was designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens' data privacy, and to reshape the way organizations across the region approach data privacy. Its impact is global as it applies to any organization that processes the personal data of individuals residing in the European Union, regardless of the organization's location.
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