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What is the main difference between Directive 95/46 / EC and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
Suggested Answer: D
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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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Carline
11 months ago
Exactly! GDPR really changed the game for data protection.
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Charlena
11 months ago
Yeah, but the GDPR also applies to non-EU companies, right?
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Jade
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I thought directives were binding too.
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Josue
12 months ago
I agree, the GDPR has stronger enforcement mechanisms!
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Wilda
12 months ago
The GDPR is definitely more strict than the old directive.
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Merrilee
12 months ago
I'm a bit uncertain, but I think the directive was more of a guideline, whereas the GDPR is a regulation that all member states must follow exactly.
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Nakita
1 year ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I recall that the GDPR has direct applicability, meaning it doesn't require national laws to enforce it.
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Marget
1 year ago
I think Directive 95/46 allowed for some flexibility in how countries implemented it, while the GDPR is more uniform across the EU.
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Alberto
1 year ago
I remember that the GDPR is more stringent than the directive, but I'm not sure about the specifics of how they differ in terms of enforcement.
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Verdell
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is D. Fields is where you select the data that will appear in the schedule.
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Avery
1 year ago
I think this question is testing our understanding of the responsibilities of an SDA (Security Duties Administrator) in the Security Management Process. I'll need to carefully review the options and think about which one aligns with that role.
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Marica
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the potential downsides of Selenium test automation. I'll carefully consider each option and choose the one that best fits the description.
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Willow
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll have to review the material again to figure it out.
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Iesha
1 year ago
Hah, leave it to the EU to come up with regulations that are more flexible than their predecessors. I bet there's a joke in there somewhere about Brussels bureaucrats finally learning the value of subsidiarity. *wink*
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Tandra
1 year ago
Dorian: Absolutely, it shows progress in understanding the importance of subsidiarity in regulations.
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Dorian
1 year ago
Tammara: It's a step in the right direction towards better data protection.
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Tammara
1 year ago
User 2: Definitely, the GDPR gives EU Member States more room to adapt the regulations to their specific needs.
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Cassi
1 year ago
User 1: Yeah, the GDPR allows for more flexibility compared to Directive 95/46 / EC.
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Leeann
1 year ago
Ah, the age-old question of harmonization versus localization. I guess the EU decided to loosen the reins a bit with the GDPR. Wonder if that was a political compromise or a practical necessity. Either way, I bet the lawyers are loving it!
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Verdell
1 year ago
Wait, so the GDPR is more of a framework and the Directive was more prescriptive? That makes sense, although I bet it's been a headache for compliance teams to navigate the nuances across the EU.
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Leanora
1 year ago
Hmm, the GDPR giving more leeway to member states is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it could lead to more nuanced implementation. On the other, it might result in a patchwork of data protection laws. I wonder how that's worked out in practice.
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Torie
1 year ago
User 3: But it might also result in a patchwork of data protection laws.
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Jordan
1 year ago
User 2: That could lead to more nuanced implementation.
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Lashandra
1 year ago
Johnathon: I wonder how it's been playing out in reality.
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Johnathon
1 year ago
User 2: Definitely, it could make things more complicated.
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Hester
1 year ago
User 1: The GDPR allows EU Member States to create their own laws to comply with the regulation.
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Iesha
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, it's a tricky balance to strike.
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Joni
2 years ago
Yes, that's correct. GDPR aims to harmonize data protection laws across the EU, while Directive 95/46/EC allowed more flexibility for Member States.
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Shanda
2 years ago
I agree with Deonna. GDPR is more strict and binding compared to Directive 95/46/EC.
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Deonna
2 years ago
I think the main difference is that GDPR has the force of law, while Directive 95/46/EC offers guidance.
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Renea
2 years ago
So, the GDPR is more strict and binding compared to the Directive.
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Zoila
2 years ago
The main difference seems to be the level of flexibility for EU member states. Directive 95/46/EC was more rigid, while the GDPR allows for some tailoring by individual countries. Interesting how regulations evolve over time.
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Karan
1 year ago
B) Directive 95/46 / EC offers guidance for EU Member States and can create their own laws to suit the directive.
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Venita
1 year ago
A) The GDPR offers guidance for EU Member States and can create their own laws to comply with the regulation.
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Dana
2 years ago
Yes, that's correct. Directive 95/46 / EC only offers guidance for Member States.
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Renea
2 years ago
I think the main difference is that the GDPR has the force of law, right?