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IAPP CIPP/A Exam - Topic 1 Question 48 Discussion

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Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) was primarily inspired by which of the following?

AAsia's APEC Privacy Framework.

BMacau's Personal Data Protection Act.

CSouth Korea's Public Agency Data Protection Act.

DEurope's Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC).

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Belen

10 months ago

Really? I’m surprised it’s not influenced by Macau.

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Bernardo

10 months ago

Nope, definitely D. The EU set the standard.

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Sherell

10 months ago

Wait, I thought it was inspired by APEC?

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Arlen

10 months ago

Totally agree, D is the right answer!

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Ilene

11 months ago

It's based on Europe's Data Protection Directive!

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Felton

11 months ago

I vaguely recall a practice question mentioning South Korea's laws, but I don't think they were the main inspiration for the PDPO.

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Felix

11 months ago

I feel like Macau's Personal Data Protection Act could be relevant, but it seems less likely compared to the European directive.

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Arlette

11 months ago

I remember studying about the PDPO and its connections to European laws, so I might lean towards option D.

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Magda

11 months ago

I think the PDPO was influenced by the APEC Privacy Framework, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Floyd

11 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. Hong Kong is in Asia, so it's probably not going to be influenced by a European directive. The other Asian frameworks mentioned also don't seem as likely. I'm going to go with D - the European directive seems like the best fit.

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Paris

11 months ago

I'm a bit stumped on this one. The options all seem plausible, and I don't have a strong sense of the history behind Hong Kong's privacy law. I'll have to make an educated guess here.

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Howard

11 months ago

Ah, the PDPO - I remember learning about that in my international privacy law class. I'm pretty confident the answer is D, Europe's Data Protection Directive. That was a major influence on privacy frameworks across the world.

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Keneth

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not too familiar with the specifics of Hong Kong's privacy law. I'll need to think this through carefully and try to eliminate the options that don't seem as likely.

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Tayna

11 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question about the origins of Hong Kong's privacy law. I think I can narrow it down based on my knowledge of data protection frameworks in the Asia-Pacific region.

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12 months ago

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12 months ago

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12 months ago

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12 months ago

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King

1 year ago

South Korea's law? Come on, this is Hong Kong we're talking about. They're way too sophisticated for that.

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Brynn

1 year ago

Exactly, Hong Kong is known for adopting international standards.

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Junita

1 year ago

D) Europe's Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC).

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Ramonita

1 year ago

A) Asia's APEC Privacy Framework.

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Mammie

1 year ago

Haha, I bet the folks in Macau are feeMammie a little left out. Their data protection law didn't make the cut, apparently.

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Sommer

1 year ago

C) South Korea's Public Agency Data Protection Act.

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Holley

1 year ago

Yeah, it seems like Macau's law wasn't the main inspiration for Hong Kong's PDPO.

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Eden

1 year ago

D) Europe's Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC).

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Walton

1 year ago

A) Asia's APEC Privacy Framework.

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Josephine

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be influenced by Asia's APEC Privacy Framework.

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Terrilyn

1 year ago

I think the answer has to be D. The PDPO is modeled after the EU's comprehensive approach to data protection.

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Ty

1 year ago

Yes, that's correct. It shows the influence of EU's approach on Hong Kong's data protection laws.

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Edda

1 year ago

I agree, the PDPO was definitely inspired by Europe's Data Protection Directive.

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Marjory

1 year ago

I agree with Jennie, Europe's Directive had a big influence on Hong Kong's PDPO.

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Twana

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not too sure about that. Wouldn't it be more likely to be influenced by other Asian frameworks like APEC?

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Bernadine

1 year ago

The PDPO was definitely inspired by Europe's Data Protection Directive. It's the gold standard for data privacy laws worldwide.

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Yolando

1 year ago

I hope so, it's crucial for protecting people's personal information.

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Val

1 year ago

Do you think other countries will follow Europe's lead in data protection?

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Rasheeda

1 year ago

It's important for countries to have strong data privacy laws like Europe.

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Leslie

1 year ago

I agree, Europe's Data Protection Directive is a strong influence on the PDPO.

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Jennie

1 year ago

I think the PDPO was inspired by Europe's Data Protection Directive.

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