10 Questions
What was the main challenge in framing the new standards for personal information protection?
Maintaining a balance between concerns for personal freedom and privacy at the national level, and the ability to support free trade at the EEC level
What was the key purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) according to the passage?
To acknowledge the inherent dignity and equal rights of all members of the human race
Which of the following best describes how the right to privacy and the right to freedom of expression are related in the UDHR?
The right to freedom of expression may sometimes result in the invasion of privacy
What is the main function of international human rights law according to the passage?
To promote and protect human rights at the international, regional, and domestic levels
How does the passage characterize the relationship between the right to privacy and the right to freedom of expression in the UDHR?
The two rights are in direct conflict with one another
What encouraged a rise in information sharing during the early 1970s?
Transborder trade facilitated by the European Economic Community
What new opportunities did computers, combined with telecommunications, open up for data processing during the early 1970s?
International scale data processing
What concern arose due to the developments in information processing during the early 1970s?
Adverse impact on individual privacy
Which factor exacerbated concerns about privacy when personal information was transferred internationally?
Development of telecommunications
Which technology allowed public administrations and large enterprises in the early 1970s to set up extensive data banks for personal information?
Mainframe computers
Explore the advancements in data processing during the early 1970s, including the use of computers in handling personal information and the impact of transborder trade on information sharing. Learn about the emergence of mainframe computers and data banks in public administrations and large enterprises for data management.
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