Question

In general, privacy protections in the United States are substantially stronger than the European Union Are about the same as the European Union Have been mostly applied regarding other countries' use of data about Americans © are substantially weaker than the European Union have been strengthened considerably since 9/11

Answer 1

Sol.

The correct answer to the given question is 'Are substantially weaker than the European Union' there are several reasons why the United States behind in privacy protection from the European Union here we are discussed the biggest one. As per the current scenario that there are no similar measures to protect and regulate consumer's data in comparison to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the United States of America. GDPR secures the personal information used of consumers properly and appropriately by companies and keeps it protected with any kind of misuses. This regulation also creates a sanction against the companies which do not follow the guidelines and use the consumer's information inappropriately.

The reaming options are wrong and they are explained below:

Are substantially stronger than the European Union, this statement is wrong because the EU is more concerned than the US in privacy protection and take strict action to privacy protection to EU consumers.

Are about the same as the European Union, No they are not the same the EU is far ahead than the US in the privacy protection.

Have been mostly applied regarding other countries' use of data about Americans, this statement wrong because the hacker and data thieves can attack any person in the world, not especially on the Americans. In The US the case of data breaching affecting the financial institutions, government and defense also.

Have been strengthened considerably since 9/11, comparatively yes, but still the US lags behind form the EU in the privacy protection of its consumers.