Chapter 5: Role of Data

What is the primary function of browsers when a user performs a search?

How do social media applications utilize user data?

What is the purpose of CCTV technology in public spaces?

What capability defines Internet of Things (IoT) devices?

In the context of data privacy, what does 'data privacy' entail?

Why is it important for collected data to be accurate and complete?

What does it mean for data to be 'free from unauthorized access'?

What is the primary goal of the International Data Privacy Principles (IDPPs)?

What is the significance of applying standard security technologies to protect personal data?

What should organizations do regarding their privacy policies?

Under what condition can an organization disclose customer data to a third party?

What should an organization do if it experiences a data breach?

According to the principles discussed, when is it acceptable for an organization to collect customer data?

What is the recommended practice for retaining customer personal data?

Under what condition is it generally acceptable to transfer personal data to countries with lower data protection standards?

If a customer buys a service without a contract and a data breach occurs, what should the organization do?

What is the primary focus of data privacy regulations like the Canadian Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)?

Why should organizations instruct all employees to comply with privacy procedures and policies?

A company wants to use customer data for a new project that was not part of the original data collection agreement. What should the company do?

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of ensuring data privacy during data collection?

Which scenario represents a violation of data privacy principles?

Which activity is the LEAST likely to contribute to the creation of new data?

What is the primary role of browser software regarding user search data?

What is the MOST appropriate action for a company to take when it discovers a data breach that exposes customers' personal information?

What is a key element of 'data privacy?'

Which of the following practices aligns with ethical data handling?

How has the Internet of Things (IoT) impacted data generation?

Which consideration is most important when transferring customer data internationally?

A company routinely collects detailed personal information from its customers but lacks a clearly defined and accessible privacy policy. Which data privacy principle is the company MOST likely violating?

A social media company collects data on user activity to personalize ads. However, they also use this data to predict users' political affiliations and share these predictions with political campaigns, without user consent. Which data privacy principle is MOST directly violated by sharing the data in this way?

An organization retains customer data indefinitely, arguing that the data may be useful for future, unforeseen purposes. The organization has robust security measures in place and promises to anonymize the data after 5 years. Which data privacy principle is MOST clearly violated?

A company experiences a data breach. As a result, customers' personal information, including social security numbers and bank account details, is exposed. The company publicly announces the breach, but downplays the potential risks to customers, stating that its robust security measures will prevent any misuse of the data. Which data privacy principle is the company MOST likely violating in its response?

A retailer implements a facial recognition system in its stores, without informing customers, to track their shopping habits. This data is used to personalize marketing offers. Which of the following data privacy principles is MOST likely being violated?

Imagine a scenario where a company collects user data with explicit consent for one specific purpose. However, they later decide to use that same data for an entirely different purpose without obtaining new consent. Which of the core ethical principles related to data collection is MOST clearly being violated?

An organization implements strong encryption for customer data at rest and in transit. However, they fail to regularly test their security measures or patch known vulnerabilities, leading to a data breach. Which data privacy principle did the organization MOST likely fail to uphold?

A small startup is developing an AI-powered tool that requires access to large amounts of personal data. The founders, eager to get their product to market quickly, decide to skip the step of thoroughly assessing the privacy risks of their project. Which of the core principles from the material they have failed at implementing?

A rogue employee at a data processing firm illicitly compiles and sells sensitive personal data on the dark web. Despite the company having implemented reasonable technical and organizational measures for data security, this malicious activity goes undetected for a considerable duration. When the breach is discovered (months later), regulators determine there were no prior incidents, and the firm had complied with industry best practices. Based solely on this information, which of the following consequences is the data processing firm MOST likely to face?