Which of the following types of employee information requires the STRONGEST protection due to its sensitivity?

The correct answer is A. Sexual orientation. Sexual orientation is classified as a special category of sensitive personal data under major privacy frameworks such as GDPR Article 9 and similar laws worldwide. These categories receive heightened protection because their exposure can lead to discrimination, harm, or social st

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ASexual orientation
BSalary information
CEmail addresses
DYear of birth

How the community answered

(26 responses)

A
88% (23)
B
8% (2)
C
4% (1)

Explanation

Sexual orientation is classified as a special category of sensitive personal data under major privacy frameworks such as GDPR Article 9 and similar laws worldwide. These categories receive heightened protection because their exposure can lead to discrimination, harm, or social stigma. Salary information (B), email addresses (C), and year of birth (D) are considered standard personal data requiring ordinary protection, but they are not elevated to the special category requiring the strongest protections.

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#Sensitive personal data#Data classification#Employee privacy#Data protection principles

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