Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) — Question 1

The “Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights” presented in a 2012 Obama administration report is generally based on?

Answer options

• A. The 1974 Privacy Act
• B. Common law principles
• C. European Union Directive
• D. Traditional fair information practices

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The 'Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights' is fundamentally based on traditional fair information practices, which establish a framework for consumer privacy. The other options, such as the 1974 Privacy Act and the European Union Directive, are related but do not serve as the primary basis for the bill's principles.