Data Protection Directive
/ˈdeɪtə prəˈtɛkʃən dɪˈrɛktɪv/
Definitions
- (n.) A European Union legislative act regulating the processing of personal data to protect individual privacy and data rights.
The Data Protection Directive laid the groundwork for comprehensive data privacy laws across EU member states.
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- data protection directive
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Commentary
The term often refers specifically to Directive 95/46/EC, superseded by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) but remains relevant in historical and comparative contexts.
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