What type of personal information can be collected by a mobile application without consent?

The correct answer is D. Accelerometer data. Accelerometer data measures a device's physical motion, orientation, and acceleration. On its own, it is not considered personal data because it cannot reasonably be used to identify a specific individual - it contains no identity-linked attributes. Full name (A), phone number (C

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AFull name
BGeolocation
CPhone number
DAccelerometer data

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2% (1)
C
2% (1)
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87% (40)

Explanation

Accelerometer data measures a device's physical motion, orientation, and acceleration. On its own, it is not considered personal data because it cannot reasonably be used to identify a specific individual - it contains no identity-linked attributes. Full name (A), phone number (C), and geolocation (B) are all directly or indirectly personally identifiable and are classified as personal data under most privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), requiring lawful basis or explicit consent for collection. Accelerometer data, being a generic sensor reading with no inherent link to identity, can generally be collected without consent.

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