CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #705
What does the principle of data accuracy emphasize in privacy protection?
The correct answer is A. Ensuring the accuracy of personal information. The data accuracy principle (also called data quality) requires that personal information held by an organization be correct, complete, and kept up to date. Inaccurate data can harm individuals through wrong decisions (e.g., credit denials, medical errors). Data minimization…
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What does the principle of data accuracy emphasize in privacy protection?
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- AEnsuring the accuracy of personal information
- BCollecting and using only necessary data
- CObtaining explicit consent for data processing
- DImplementing appropriate data security measures
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A94% (34)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
Explanation
The data accuracy principle (also called data quality) requires that personal information held by an organization be correct, complete, and kept up to date. Inaccurate data can harm individuals through wrong decisions (e.g., credit denials, medical errors). Data minimization addresses collecting only necessary data (B), consent principles govern processing authorization (C), and security safeguards cover technical protections (D) - each is a distinct privacy principle under frameworks like GDPR.
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