PDPF Question #42: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C. data minimization. In its Article 5, which deals with the Principles concerning the processing of personal data, paragraph 1, the GDPR describes: 1. Personal data shall be: adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed («data minimisati

Question

GDPR quotes in one of its principles that personal data should be adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to its purpose. What principle is this?

Options

Aintegrity and confidentiality
Bpurpose limitation
Cdata minimization
Dlawfulness, loyalty and transparency

Explanation

In its Article 5, which deals with the Principles concerning the processing of personal data, paragraph 1, the GDPR describes: 1. Personal data shall be: adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed («data minimisation»); In the Article 5 all the principles of GDPR for processing personal data are quoted. The data minimization principle refers to the purpose of the law that only the data that is required for processing should be collected. This is also favorable to businesses. The less data is collected, the less likely violations are to occur and consequently the impacts also decrease. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679

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