PHR · Question #21
John's organization has collected several applications for an employment position within his organization. The data collected from these applications must be kept secure and private, especially in…
The correct answer is C. 1974. This question tests knowledge of the Privacy Act of 1974, which governs how organizations must handle personally identifiable information collected from individuals.
Question
John's organization has collected several applications for an employment position within his organization. The data collected from these applications must be kept secure and private, especially in light of the Privacy Act of what year?
Options
- A1964
- B1968
- C1974
- D2007
How the community answered
(47 responses)- A4% (2)
- B6% (3)
- C74% (35)
- D15% (7)
Why each option
This question tests knowledge of the Privacy Act of 1974, which governs how organizations must handle personally identifiable information collected from individuals.
1964 is the year of the Civil Rights Act, not a privacy-focused legislation.
1968 corresponds to the Fair Housing Act, which addresses housing discrimination, not data privacy.
The Privacy Act of 1974 is the landmark U.S. federal law that establishes rules for how government agencies and, by extension, organizations must collect, maintain, use, and disseminate personally identifiable information. It grants individuals rights over their personal data and imposes obligations on record-keepers to protect that data from unauthorized disclosure.
2007 is not associated with a major U.S. federal privacy statute relevant to employment records.
Concept tested: Privacy Act of 1974 and employee data protection
Source: https://www.justice.gov/opcl/privacy-act-1974
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