Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 243

The European Union is often considered the world leader in regard to the privacy of personal data and has declared privacy to be a "human right."
In what year did the EU first assert this principle?

Answer options

• A. 1995
• B. 2000
• C. 2010
• D. 1999

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A. In 1995, the EU established the Data Protection Directive, which emphasized the importance of privacy as a fundamental right. The other options, while significant years in the context of data privacy, do not represent the initial assertion of privacy as a human right by the EU.