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IAPP Exam CIPP/A Topic 1 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPP/A exam
Question #: 48
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Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) was primarily inspired by which of the following?

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King
3 months 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
2 months ago
Exactly, Hong Kong is known for adopting international standards.
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Junita
2 months ago
D) Europe's Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC).
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Ramonita
3 months ago
A) Asia's APEC Privacy Framework.
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Mammie
4 months 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
3 months ago
C) South Korea's Public Agency Data Protection Act.
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Holley
3 months ago
Yeah, it seems like Macau's law wasn't the main inspiration for Hong Kong's PDPO.
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Eden
3 months ago
D) Europe's Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC).
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Walton
4 months ago
A) Asia's APEC Privacy Framework.
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Josephine
4 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be influenced by Asia's APEC Privacy Framework.
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Terrilyn
4 months 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
3 months 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
3 months ago
I agree, the PDPO was definitely inspired by Europe's Data Protection Directive.
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Marjory
4 months ago
I agree with Jennie, Europe's Directive had a big influence on Hong Kong's PDPO.
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Twana
4 months 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
4 months 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
3 months ago
I hope so, it's crucial for protecting people's personal information.
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Val
4 months ago
Do you think other countries will follow Europe's lead in data protection?
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Rasheeda
4 months ago
It's important for countries to have strong data privacy laws like Europe.
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Leslie
4 months ago
I agree, Europe's Data Protection Directive is a strong influence on the PDPO.
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Jennie
4 months ago
I think the PDPO was inspired by Europe's Data Protection Directive.
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