The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on May 25, 2018, what is the legal status of this regulation?

The correct answer is A. The GDPR is a functional law in all EU member states and Member States cannot rectify it. When we have a Regulation, such as the GDPR, all EU member states are obliged to follow it. The regulation is a law and Member States cannot create laws that oppose it. Unlike the Directives that set objectives to be achieved, however, each Member State is free to decide how to…

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AThe GDPR is a functional law in all EU member states and Member States cannot rectify it.
BThe GDPR is only a recommendation. Member States should create laws to suit
CSome articles in the GDPR provide guidance and allow Member States to draft more specific laws

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When we have a Regulation, such as the GDPR, all EU member states are obliged to follow it. The regulation is a law and Member States cannot create laws that oppose it. Unlike the Directives that set objectives to be achieved, however, each Member State is free to decide how to apply them in its

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