Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) — Question 162

To which of the following parties does the territorial scope of the GDPR NOT apply?

Answer options

• A. All member countries of the European Economic Area.
• B. All member countries party to the Treaty of Lisbon.
• C. All member countries party to the Paris Agreement.
• D. All member countries of the European Union.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The GDPR applies to the European Economic Area (EEA) and the European Union (EU), but it does not extend its territorial scope to countries that are only parties to the Paris Agreement. Therefore, option C is correct, while options A, B, and D are incorrect as they pertain to regions covered by the GDPR.