Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) — Question 225

Which privacy principles and guidelines helped form the basis for the EU Data Protection Directive and The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

Answer options

• A. Canadian Standards Association Privacy Code (CSA).
• B. The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
• C. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Privacy Framework (APEC).
• D. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) established guidelines that emphasize the importance of privacy protection, which significantly influenced the development of the EU Data Protection Directive and GDPR. The other options, while relevant to privacy, did not have the same foundational impact on these specific regulations.