Certified Cloud Security Professional – CCSP – Question318

Which of the following jurisdictions lacks a comprehensive national policy on data privacy and the protection of personally identifiable information (PII)?

A.
European Union
B. Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation
C. United States
D. Russia

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Explanation: The United States has a myriad of regulations focused on specific types of data, such as healthcare and financial, but lacks an overall comprehensive privacy law on the national level. The European Union, the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and Russia all have national privacy protections and regulations for the handling the PII data of their citizens.