CCSP · Question #654
There is a large gap between the privacy laws of the United States and those of the European Union. Bridging this gap is necessary for American companies to do business with European companies and…
The correct answer is D. Safe Harbor. The U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework was a self-certification program administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce that allowed American companies to transfer personal data from the European Union in compliance with EU data protection directives. EU law required that personal…
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There is a large gap between the privacy laws of the United States and those of the European Union. Bridging this gap is necessary for American companies to do business with European companies and in European markets in many situations, as the American companies are required to comply with the stricter requirements. Which US program was designed to help companies overcome these differences?
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- ASOX
- BHIPAA
- CGLBA
- DSafe Harbor
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D93% (28)
Explanation
The U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework was a self-certification program administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce that allowed American companies to transfer personal data from the European Union in compliance with EU data protection directives. EU law required that personal data only be sent to countries with 'adequate' privacy protections, which the U.S. did not meet by default. Safe Harbor bridged this gap by allowing U.S. companies to voluntarily commit to EU-level privacy standards. SOX (A) addresses financial reporting, HIPAA (B) covers healthcare data, and GLBA (C) governs financial institutions - none address the transatlantic privacy disparity.
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