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PDPF · Question #145

The GDPR describes the principle of data minimization. How can organizations comply with this principle?

The correct answer is C. By limiting the personal data to what is adequate, relevant and necessary for the processing. By applying the concept of least privilege to the personal data collected, stored or otherwise processed. Incorrect. Data minimization does not address least privilege. By limiting access rights to staff who need the personal data for the intended processing operations…

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Question

The GDPR describes the principle of data minimization. How can organizations comply with this principle?

Options

  • ABy applying the concept of least privilege to the personal data collected, stored or otherwise
  • BBy limiting access rights to staff who need the personal data for the intended processing
  • CBy limiting the personal data to what is adequate, relevant and necessary for the processing
  • DBy limiting file sizes, through saving all personal data that is processed in the smallest possible

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    93% (27)

Explanation

By applying the concept of least privilege to the personal data collected, stored or otherwise processed. Incorrect. Data minimization does not address least privilege. By limiting access rights to staff who need the personal data for the intended processing operations. Incorrect. This describes the concept of limiting authorization for instance to comply with the principle of integrity and confidentiality. By limiting file sizes, through saving all personal data that is processed in the smallest possible format. Incorrect. Data minimization according to the GDPR is not about storage size, but about minimalizing the use of personal data. By limiting the personal data to what is adequate, relevant and necessary for the processing Correct. This is the essence of the description in the GDPR. (Literature: A, Chapter 2; GDPR Article

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