Chapter 5 International Privacy Law Basics

Question 1

What is privacy commonly referred as in the EU?

Answer 1

Data Protection

Question 2

True or False? The European Union believes that privacy is a fundamental human right

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Why was the GDPR adopted in the EU?

Answer 3

The GDPR was adopted to harmonize and unify the inconsistent landscape of national data protection laws within the EU

Question 4

Who and where does the GDPR apply?

Answer 4

• 27 EU Member States
• European Economic Area Members (27 EU member states + 3 members of the European Free Trade Association) -> Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway

Question 5

True or False? The GDPR renders obsolete all of the national data protection laws of ALL EEA countries, with some exceptions where the GDPR allows member states to localize the law

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What kind of status does Switzerland have with GDPR and what does it mean?

Answer 6

Adequacy status, means they must make sure their own laws keep up with the GDPR and any new changes

Question 7

What directive was passed before the GDPR came about in the EU?

Answer 7

EU Data Protection Directive