CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #694
What does the principle of purpose limitation emphasize in privacy protection?
The correct answer is A. Collecting and using only necessary data. Purpose limitation requires that personal data be collected only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes, and not further processed in ways incompatible with those purposes. In practice this means only collecting and using data that is necessary for the stated goal…
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What does the principle of purpose limitation emphasize in privacy protection?
Options
- ACollecting and using only necessary data
- BObtaining explicit consent for data processing
- CEnsuring the accuracy of personal information
- DImplementing appropriate data security measures
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A92% (34)
- C5% (2)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
Purpose limitation requires that personal data be collected only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes, and not further processed in ways incompatible with those purposes. In practice this means only collecting and using data that is necessary for the stated goal. Option B describes the consent principle. Option C describes the accuracy principle. Option D describes the security/integrity principle. Each is a distinct privacy principle under frameworks like GDPR.
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