What was the aim of the European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC?

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• ATo harmonize the implementation of the European Convention of Human Rights across all
• BTo implement the OECD Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and trans-border flows of
• CTo completely prevent the transfer of personal data out of the European Union.
• DTo further reconcile the protection of the fundamental rights of individuals with the free flow of

• A
  5% (1)
• B
  5% (1)
• D
  91% (20)

Explanation

The aim of the European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC was to establish a common legal framework for the protection of personal data within the European Union, and to ensure the free movement of such data within the internal market. The Directive was based on the recognition that the processing of personal data affects the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, especially their right to privacy, and that these rights need to be respected and safeguarded. At the same time, the Directive acknowledged that the free flow of personal data is essential for the economic and social development of the EU, and that the harmonization of data protection laws would facilitate the exchange of information and the provision of services across the member states. Therefore, the Directive aimed to strike a balance between the protection of individuals' rights and the promotion of the internal market, by laying down the key principles, obligations and rights for the processing of personal data, and by providing mechanisms for cooperation and coordination among the national data protection authorities.

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