Without the _______ or some other separate agreement, the EU Data Protection Directive would cause challenges with sharing data with US entities due to the United States perceived lesser concern for privacy?

A.
US-EU Safe Harbor

B.
EU Privacy Harbor doctrine

C.
Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act

D.
US Federal Privacy Act

Explanation:
Answer A is correct; the US-EU Safe Harbor agreement provides a framework by which US companies can be considered safe for EU states and companies to share data with.

Incorrect Answers and Explanations: B, C, and D: Answers B, C, and D are incorrect. The EU Privacy Harbor doctrine is simply a made up answer choice. The other two options present legitimate US laws important to information security, but neither specifically addresses the issues regarding data sharing with the EU.