INS3702
October November PORTFOLIO 2026
Unique number:
Due date: 19 October 2026
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE ANSWERS
1.1 A university collects students’ personal and academic information through an
online registration system. Without informing the students, it shares some of the
information with an external company, resulting in unsolicited marketing messages
and unauthorised access. Which South African legislation primarily regulates the
lawful collection, processing, sharing, storage, and protection of personal
information? (1)
A. Copyright Act 98 of 1978
B. Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
C. Legal Deposit Act 54 of 1997
, QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE ANSWERS
1.1 A university collects students’ personal and academic information through an
online registration system. Without informing the students, it shares some of the
information with an external company, resulting in unsolicited marketing messages
and unauthorised access. Which South African legislation primarily regulates the
lawful collection, processing, sharing, storage, and protection of personal
information? (1)
A. Copyright Act 98 of 1978
B. Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
C. Legal Deposit Act 54 of 1997
D. Patents Act 57 of 1978
Explanation: The POPIA sets rules for how organisations must handle and protect
personal information, including when sharing it with other parties.
1.2 A university monitors students’ emails, internet searches, and library borrowing
records to identify possible security threats. However, students are not informed
about the monitoring, and no clear rules govern how the collected information may
be accessed, used or retained. Which principle should guide the university’s
monitoring practices? (1)
A. Surveillance should be necessary, proportionate, transparent and subject to
appropriate safeguards
B. All institutional information should be made publicly accessible.
C. Copyright owners should control students’ communication records.
D. Digital information should be stored permanently.
October November PORTFOLIO 2026
Unique number:
Due date: 19 October 2026
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE ANSWERS
1.1 A university collects students’ personal and academic information through an
online registration system. Without informing the students, it shares some of the
information with an external company, resulting in unsolicited marketing messages
and unauthorised access. Which South African legislation primarily regulates the
lawful collection, processing, sharing, storage, and protection of personal
information? (1)
A. Copyright Act 98 of 1978
B. Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
C. Legal Deposit Act 54 of 1997
, QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE ANSWERS
1.1 A university collects students’ personal and academic information through an
online registration system. Without informing the students, it shares some of the
information with an external company, resulting in unsolicited marketing messages
and unauthorised access. Which South African legislation primarily regulates the
lawful collection, processing, sharing, storage, and protection of personal
information? (1)
A. Copyright Act 98 of 1978
B. Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
C. Legal Deposit Act 54 of 1997
D. Patents Act 57 of 1978
Explanation: The POPIA sets rules for how organisations must handle and protect
personal information, including when sharing it with other parties.
1.2 A university monitors students’ emails, internet searches, and library borrowing
records to identify possible security threats. However, students are not informed
about the monitoring, and no clear rules govern how the collected information may
be accessed, used or retained. Which principle should guide the university’s
monitoring practices? (1)
A. Surveillance should be necessary, proportionate, transparent and subject to
appropriate safeguards
B. All institutional information should be made publicly accessible.
C. Copyright owners should control students’ communication records.
D. Digital information should be stored permanently.
