CIPP/E - European Data Protection Law — Exam Preparation (My Notes)
A practical, exam-focused guide based on the IAPP CIPP/E Body of Knowledge Important: This is an independent study resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the IAPP. Notice something important: I'm posting my summaries as a quick study method. It's important to have read the book, guidelines, and articles to do well on the exam. CHAPTER 1 Foundations of European Data Protection What this chapter is really about Before studying the GDPR article by article, you need to understand where European data protection law came from, why it exists, who makes and interprets European law, and how the different European legal instruments fit together . This foundation is important because the CIPP/E is not simply a "memorise the GDPR Articles" examination. You need to understand the European data protection ecosystem . Think of the structure like this: Human rights and fundamental freedoms ↓ European legal traditions and institutions ↓ Early inter...