Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) — Question 198

Which of the following was the first legally binding international instrument in the area of data protection?

Answer options

• A. Convention 108.
• B. General Data Protection Regulation.
• C. Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
• D. EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Convention 108 was the first legally binding international agreement focused on data protection, establishing essential principles for privacy. The General Data Protection Regulation and the EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications are significant but were enacted later, while the Universal Declaration of Human Rights does not specifically address data protection.