Certified Information Privacy Professional – Asia (CIPP/A) — Question 93

Which jurisdiction was the first to consider IP addresses to be personal information?

Answer options

• A. India.
• B. Hong Kong.
• C. The United States.
• D. The European Union.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The European Union was the first jurisdiction to classify IP addresses as personal information, aligning with its strong privacy regulations under GDPR. The other options, while having their own privacy laws, did not initially consider IP addresses as personal data in the same way.