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The European Union relies on a government data protection agency and specific privacy protection standards outlined in the __________.

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Answer: Data Protection Directive

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Data Protection Directive was a directive adopted by European Union in 1995 under which they administer the processing of data i.e. personal, within European Union. This is considered a vital component of European Union human rights law. In April 2016, EU adopted General Data Protection Regulation which has overtaken Data Protection Directive.

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