Certified Information Privacy Professional – Canada (CIPP/C) — Question 5

The movement toward comprehensive privacy and data protection laws can be attributed to a combination of three major factors: the need to remedy past injustices, the need to promote a digital economy and the need to ensure consistency with?

Answer options

• A. Self-regulatory laws.
• B. Pan-European laws.
• C. Pan-Asian laws.
• D. Global laws.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as global laws provide a framework for consistency across different jurisdictions, which is essential for effective data protection. Options A, B, and C are more regionally focused and do not encompass the necessary global perspective required for comprehensive privacy laws.