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Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as ‘General Data Protection Regulation’ in April 2016 and started implementation of it from 25th May, 2018?

B.Canada
D.The United States of America
C.The European Union
A.Australia

Correct Answer: Option C

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law addressing data protection and privacy for all individual citizens within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).

It also regulates the export of personal data outside the EU and EEA.

The GDPR's primary goal is to empower individuals with control over their personal data and to streamline the regulatory landscape for international business by standardizing regulations within the EU.

Therefore, the correct answer is The European Union.