Data Protection Act and GDPR Quiz

What is the role of the data controller in the Data Protection Act?

• Keeps the data safe and secure

• Reports directly to parliament

• Enforces the Data Protection Act

• Determines what data an organization collects and how it is processed

What is the main purpose of the Data Protection Act?

• To control how personal information is used by companies and the UK government

• To enforce data protection measures

• To collect and use data fairly and inside the law

• To transfer data outside the European Economic Area

What is the responsibility of the person collecting data according to the Data Protection Act?

• To process data in a manner that ensures security

• To lodge a formal complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office

• To prevent automatic decisions about individuals being made

• To keep accurate and up-to-date records

What is the aim of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

• To transfer data outside the European Economic Area

• To collect data for specified reasons

• To strengthen and standardize data protection regulations across Europe

• To keep data for longer than necessary

What is the major new requirement added by GDPR for data controllers?

• To enforce the Data Protection Act

• To keep data safe and secure

• To prove that their data protection measures are sufficient to protect data

• To transfer data outside the European Economic Area

What is the right of the data subject according to the Data Protection Act?

• Right of subject access and the right of correction

• Right to prevent automatic decisions about themselves being made

• Right to prevent distress and right to prevent direct marketing

• Right to lodge a formal complaint and right for compensation

What is the purpose of the Information Commissioner according to the Data Protection Act?

• To enforce the Data Protection Act

• To determine what data an organization collects

• To keep accurate and up-to-date records

• To report directly to parliament

What is the main difference between personal data and sensitive data according to the Data Protection Act?

• Sensitive data is stored in a computer or paper

• Personal data is used for direct marketing

• Personal data includes names, addresses, and bank details

• Sensitive data is subject to additional legal protections