CIPP/E GRADE A FULLY ANSWERED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Prohibition of cross border data transfers under Data Privacy Directive 95/46/EC apply
when - (correct answer)data transferred from a jurisdiction in the EU to a third country.
What treaty or convention allowed the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC to be used as
a harmonising measure for European Member states. - (correct answer)The Treaty of
Rome
Direct marketing would include: - (correct answer)Email promoting new book on sale.
What two opposing forces needed to be considered in formulating a privacy framework
in the European Economic Community? - (correct answer)Concerns for personal
freedom and privacy and ability to support free trade.
What principle is contained in art 12 of the Human Rights Declaration? - (correct
answer)The right to a private life and associated freedoms.
What right is protected by art 19 of the Human Rights Declaration? - (correct
answer)The right to freedom of opinion and expression.
Which article of the Human Rights Declaration reconciles articles 12 and 19 and how is
it stated? - (correct answer)Article 29(2) states that individual rights are not absolute
and there are instances where a balance must be struck to limit their exercise.
What was the purpose of the European Convention on Human Rights? - (correct
answer)It was an international treaty to protect human rights and fundamental
freedoms.
, Name special categories of data. - (correct answer)Racial or ethnic origin, political
affiliations/opinions, health information, sex life, religious beliefs, trade union
membership.p 58
What are the specific rights enumerated in the ECHR? - (correct answer)right to life,
prohibition of torture, prohibition of slavery and forced labour, right to liberty and
security, right to a fair trial, no punishment w/o law, respect for private and family life,
freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression, freedom of
assembly and association, right to marry, right to an effective remedy and prohibition of
discrimination.
What are the two rights provided under article 8 of the ECHR? - (correct answer)1. right
to respect for private and family life and his correspondence.
2. No interference by public authority of this right except in accordance to law and is
necessary in a democratic society in the interest of national security public safety...
What does article 10 of the ECHR deal with? - (correct answer)Right to freedom of
expression and to share information and ideas across borders but qualified so as to
protect the privacy of individuals
What are the obligations imposed on EU member states as seen under the Data
Protection Directive 95/45/EC or the Data Protection Director or 'the Directive'? -
(correct answer)The Directive sets out general principles and leaves the member states
to implement these principles as they see fit. p 38
What are the exceptions to the consent required for cookies under the e-Privacy
directive 2002/58/EC? - (correct answer)where 1) storage or access is for the sole
purpose of carrying out transmission of communication over an electronic network and
2) strictly necessary for information service explicitly requested by user p 43
What is the most pertinent amendment to the e-Privacy Directive? - (correct
answer)Cookies require prior information and consent. p 43
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Prohibition of cross border data transfers under Data Privacy Directive 95/46/EC apply
when - (correct answer)data transferred from a jurisdiction in the EU to a third country.
What treaty or convention allowed the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC to be used as
a harmonising measure for European Member states. - (correct answer)The Treaty of
Rome
Direct marketing would include: - (correct answer)Email promoting new book on sale.
What two opposing forces needed to be considered in formulating a privacy framework
in the European Economic Community? - (correct answer)Concerns for personal
freedom and privacy and ability to support free trade.
What principle is contained in art 12 of the Human Rights Declaration? - (correct
answer)The right to a private life and associated freedoms.
What right is protected by art 19 of the Human Rights Declaration? - (correct
answer)The right to freedom of opinion and expression.
Which article of the Human Rights Declaration reconciles articles 12 and 19 and how is
it stated? - (correct answer)Article 29(2) states that individual rights are not absolute
and there are instances where a balance must be struck to limit their exercise.
What was the purpose of the European Convention on Human Rights? - (correct
answer)It was an international treaty to protect human rights and fundamental
freedoms.
, Name special categories of data. - (correct answer)Racial or ethnic origin, political
affiliations/opinions, health information, sex life, religious beliefs, trade union
membership.p 58
What are the specific rights enumerated in the ECHR? - (correct answer)right to life,
prohibition of torture, prohibition of slavery and forced labour, right to liberty and
security, right to a fair trial, no punishment w/o law, respect for private and family life,
freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression, freedom of
assembly and association, right to marry, right to an effective remedy and prohibition of
discrimination.
What are the two rights provided under article 8 of the ECHR? - (correct answer)1. right
to respect for private and family life and his correspondence.
2. No interference by public authority of this right except in accordance to law and is
necessary in a democratic society in the interest of national security public safety...
What does article 10 of the ECHR deal with? - (correct answer)Right to freedom of
expression and to share information and ideas across borders but qualified so as to
protect the privacy of individuals
What are the obligations imposed on EU member states as seen under the Data
Protection Directive 95/45/EC or the Data Protection Director or 'the Directive'? -
(correct answer)The Directive sets out general principles and leaves the member states
to implement these principles as they see fit. p 38
What are the exceptions to the consent required for cookies under the e-Privacy
directive 2002/58/EC? - (correct answer)where 1) storage or access is for the sole
purpose of carrying out transmission of communication over an electronic network and
2) strictly necessary for information service explicitly requested by user p 43
What is the most pertinent amendment to the e-Privacy Directive? - (correct
answer)Cookies require prior information and consent. p 43
