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Exin Exam PDPF Topic 1 Question 38 Discussion

Actual exam question for Exin's PDPF exam
Question #: 38
Topic #: 1
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In the European Union we have: Directives and Regulations. What is the difference between them?

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Suggested Answer: D

Data protection and privacy are complementary, but not the same thing.

A very repeated phrase is: ''It is possible to have security without privacy, but it is not possible to have privacy without security''.

Privacy is a right that must be protected, and Data Protection are the measures that will be used to achieve this protection.


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Rodolfo
21 days ago
Alright, let's see if I've got this right - a directive is like a request, while a regulation is like a royal decree that everyone has to obey. I think I'm ready for this question now!
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Herminia
30 days ago
Haha, the EU really loves their complicated legal jargon, don't they? I'm just hoping I can keep all these rules straight on the exam.
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Barrett
17 days ago
I know, it can get confusing. Just remember, regulations are like strict rules that everyone has to follow, while directives are more like guidelines that countries can adapt to their own laws.
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Justa
2 months ago
Wait, so a directive is like a suggestion and a regulation is more like a demand? That's a key difference I need to remember.
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Marcos
1 months ago
Wait, so a directive is like a suggestion and a regulation is more like a demand? That's a key difference I need to remember.
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Fannie
1 months ago
A) The regulation provides guidance for EU Member States and they can create their own laws to conform to the regulation. A directive has the force of law and all EU Member States must follow it without changing it.
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Shaun
2 months ago
Option B sounds more accurate to me. Directives provide guidance while regulations are binding laws that must be followed by all EU members.
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Kayleigh
2 months ago
That makes sense. So, regulations are like rules that everyone has to follow, while directives are more like guidelines that member states can adapt to their own legal systems.
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Jean
2 months ago
I agree with Pamella. Regulations are directly applicable in all member states, while directives need to be transposed into national law by each member state.
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Pamella
2 months ago
I think the difference is that a regulation is binding for all EU Member States, while a directive allows some flexibility for member states to implement it in their own laws.
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