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CIPM · Question #170

CIPM Question #170: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C. Contact the University's legal counsel to determine if the request is lawful.. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

You are the Privacy Officer (PO) at a University. Recently, the police have contacted you as they suspect that one of your students is using a library computer to commit financial fraud. The police would like your assistance in investigating this individual and are requesting computer logs and usage data of the student. What is your first step in responding to the request?

Options

  • ARefuse the request as the police do not have a warrant.
  • BProvide the data to police and record it for your own archives.
  • CContact the University's legal counsel to determine if the request is lawful.
  • DReview policies, procedures and legislation to determine the University's obligation to co-operate

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