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Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as 'General Data Protection Regulation' in April 2016 and started implementation of it from 25th May, 2018?
Explanation
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted by the European Union (EU) on 14 April 2016 and took effect on 25 May 2018[1]. This landmark regulation, formally known as Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, became directly applicable law on 25 May 2018[2]. The GDPR established comprehensive data protection and privacy rights for citizens across the European Union, taking effect uniformly across the EU countries[3]. This regulation represents one of the most significant data protection frameworks globally, setting standards for how organizations must handle personal data of EU residents. The other options (Australia, Canada, and the United States) have their own data protection laws, but none of them adopted a law specifically called "General Data Protection Regulation" with these particular dates.
Sources- [1] https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/icann-eu-gdpr-2022-12-22-en
- [2] https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/librariesprovider2/data-and-evidence/english-ddh-260823_7amcet.pdf?sfvrsn=4c674522_2&download=true
- [3] https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/icann-eu-gdpr-2022-12-22-en
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Guest previewThis is a classic 'Global Benchmark' Current Affairs question. The GDPR implementation in May 2018 caused a worldwide 'compliance panic' (flooding inboxes with privacy policy updates), making it unmissable for an alert aspirant. It tests awareness of global standards that influence Indian policy (Srikrishna Committee).
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- Statement 1: Did Australia adopt the law called "General Data Protection Regulation" in April 2016 and begin its implementation on 25 May 2018?
- Statement 2: Did Canada adopt the law called "General Data Protection Regulation" in April 2016 and begin its implementation on 25 May 2018?
- Statement 3: Did the European Union adopt the law called "General Data Protection Regulation" in April 2016 and begin its implementation on 25 May 2018?
- Statement 4: Did the United States of America adopt the law called "General Data Protection Regulation" in April 2016 and begin its implementation on 25 May 2018?
Describes a law (Equalization Levy) introduced in 2016 with different clauses becoming effective on later, specific dates.
A student could use this as a pattern that laws can be enacted/introduced in one year (2016) and have staggered implementation dates, so check whether GDPR-like timing could occur in another country.
Notes a government policy adopted in 2016 and another law (Fugitive Economic Offenders Act) coming into force in April 2018 — showing adoption vs later in-force dates.
Use this as an example that national governments often adopt policies/laws in one year and bring them into force in a later year (e.g., 2018), so verify if Australia followed the same pattern for GDPR-like measures.
Shows that international treaty ratification (2006) and later domestic notification (March 2018) can be separated by years.
Apply the general rule that international/regulatory changes may require domestic notification/implementation at a later date; check whether Australia had to notify/implement an international-style data protection rule later than its original passage.
Gives a concrete example of a model law being brought out on a specific date (25 April 2017), illustrating governments publish model/central laws on precise calendar dates.
A student could compare official dates of model/central laws to determine plausibility of an April 2016 adoption date for a major regulation in another jurisdiction.
Explains that a legislature can enact laws to implement international agreements, indicating a legal mechanism for adopting externally-originated regulations domestically.
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