Explain in detail the following statement from the chapter: “the EU directive requires that data about EU citizens be protected by the standards of the law even when it leaves their country.” Also, list the top few countries with the most privacy laws.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

It means data on EU citizens most be protected by the same standards; in the U.S, that means companies must have a "safe harbor" commitment to privacy. Example countries: Germany, Australia, Hong Kong (an autonomous territory), others.