Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) — Question 290

What is a reason the European Court of Justice declared the Data Retention Directive invalid in 2014?

Answer options

• A. The requirements affected individuals without exception.
• B. The requirements were financially burdensome to EU businesses.
• C. The requirements specified that data must be held within the EU.
• D. The requirements had limitations on how national authorities could use data.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because the court found that the directive's broad application affected individuals' privacy rights without exceptions. Options B, C, and D do not accurately reflect the court's primary concern regarding privacy and the indiscriminate nature of data retention.