Data Privacy Act: Unlawful Acts and Penalties Quiz

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What action does the head of the agency need to take for a request to be considered approved?

Limit access to 1,000 records at a time (correct)

Share sensitive personal information

Encrypt the data using recognized standards

Disapprove the request

What is required of government contractors accessing sensitive personal information from 1,000 or more individuals?

Disclose personal information publicly

Ignore the Data Privacy Act provisions

Register their personal information processing system with the Commission (correct)

Obtain consent directly from the data subject

What constitutes an 'Unauthorized Processing' according to the text?

Processing personal information without consent or authorization (correct)

Processing personal information with consent

Processing personal information with authorization under the Data Privacy Act

Processing public information without restrictions

What happens if there is no action taken by the head of the agency on a request for sensitive personal information access?

The request is automatically disapproved Signup and view all the answers

What does the head of an agency need to do to ensure secure off-site access to sensitive personal information?

Secure data with the most secure encryption standard recognized by the Commission Signup and view all the answers

How should government contractors handle sensitive personal information processing?

Register their personal information processing system with the Commission Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for processing personal information for unauthorized purposes under the Data Privacy Act?

6 months to 2 years imprisonment and a fine of P100,000 – P500,000 Signup and view all the answers

Who can incur penalties for processing personal information for unauthorized purposes?

Any person who processes data for purposes not authorized by the data subject Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of imprisonment as a penalty for processing sensitive personal information for unauthorized purposes?

1 to 3 years Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes processing personal information for unauthorized purposes from other unlawful acts?

It involves processing data without proper authorization Signup and view all the answers

Which penalty applies if an individual processes personal data not authorized by the data subject?

P100,000 – P1,000,000 fine Signup and view all the answers

What penalty does a person face if they dispose of personal information in a way that makes it accessible to the public?

6 months to 2 years imprisonment Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can the processing of sensitive personal information and privileged information be allowed?

If the data subject has given consent specific to the purpose prior to processing Signup and view all the answers

What is considered sensitive personal information?

Information about a person's health, education, and genetic life Signup and view all the answers

When can privileged information be processed without consent?

When any party involved in the exchange gives consent prior to processing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT part of sensitive personal information as per the text?

Information about an individual's favorite movie genre Signup and view all the answers

In what situation is processing of sensitive personal information prohibited?

When it involves transferring information to third parties Signup and view all the answers

What is one circumstance where processing of sensitive personal information can be allowed without consent?

If the data subject cannot provide consent due to legal or physical reasons Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a condition for processing of privileged information without consent?

All parties involved in the exchange give consent prior to processing Signup and view all the answers