What was the main failing of Convention 108 that led to the creation of the Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC)?
What was the main failing of Convention 108 that led to the creation of the Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC)?
Convention 108 was implemented in a fragmented manner by a small number of states. This led to inconsistencies and gaps in data protection across different countries, which necessitated the creation of the Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC) to provide a more harmonized and effective framework for data protection across the European Union.
Should be C
Yes, the answer should be C as per the Course book "Unfortunately, by the end of the 1980s, some difficulties with Convention 108 had become apparent; only a small number of states had ratified it, and their national data protection laws took a fragmented approach to its implementation."