CIPP/E Practice Questions With Complete solutions

Which statement is correct when considering the right to privacy under article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights? - ANSWER-The right to privacy has to be balanced against other rights under the ECHR What is the one major goal that the OECD Guidelinges, Convention 108, and the Directive all had in common but largely failed to achieve in Europe? - ANSWER-The restriction of cross-border data flow Which EU institution is vested with the competence to propose new data protection legislation on its own initiative? - ANSWER-Commission Which institution has the power to adopt findings that confirm the adequacy of the data protection level in a non-EU country? - ANSWER-European Commission What type of data lies beyond the scope of the GDPR? - ANSWER-Anonymised What is the consequence if a processor makes an independent decision regarding the purposes and means of processing it carries out on behalf of a controller? - ANSWER-The processor will be considered to be a controller With the issue of consent, the GDPR allows member states some choice regarding what? - ANSWER-The age which children must be required to obtain parental consent Which sentence BEST summarizes the concepts of Fairness, lawfullness, and transparency, as expressly required by Article 5 of the GDPR? - ANSWER-Fairness and transparency refer to the communication of key information before collecting data; lawfulness refers to compliance with government regulations