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The GAPP framework was developed through a joint effort between the major Canadian and American professional accounting associations in order to assist their members with managing and preventing risks

The correct answer is C. Generally accepted privacy principles. GAPP stands for Generally Accepted Privacy Principles, a framework developed jointly by Canadian and American accounting associations. It provides a set of principles for managing and preventing risks to data and customer privacy, guiding organizations in establishing robust priv

Submitted by manish99· Apr 18, 2026Legal, Risk and Compliance

Question

The GAPP framework was developed through a joint effort between the major Canadian and American professional accounting associations in order to assist their members with managing and preventing risks to the privacy of their data and customers. Which of the following is the meaning of GAPP?

Options

  • AGeneral accounting personal privacy
  • BGenerally accepted privacy practices
  • CGenerally accepted privacy principles
  • DGeneral accounting privacy policies

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    92% (34)

Why each option

GAPP stands for Generally Accepted Privacy Principles, a framework developed jointly by Canadian and American accounting associations. It provides a set of principles for managing and preventing risks to data and customer privacy, guiding organizations in establishing robust privacy programs.

AGeneral accounting personal privacy

"General accounting personal privacy" is not the correct expansion of the GAPP acronym.

BGenerally accepted privacy practices

"Generally accepted privacy practices" is similar but "principles" is the officially recognized term.

CGenerally accepted privacy principlesCorrect

GAPP stands for Generally Accepted Privacy Principles. This framework was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) to provide a common set of privacy principles for managing and preventing risks to personal data.

DGeneral accounting privacy policies

"General accounting privacy policies" is not the correct expansion of the GAPP acronym.

Concept tested: GAPP framework acronym

Source: https://www.aicpa.org/resources/toolkit/information-technology-kit

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#GAPP#Privacy Frameworks#Data Privacy#Compliance

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