Exin Exam PDPF Topic 8 Question 57 Discussion

Actual exam question for Exin's Privacy and Data Protection Foundation exam

Question #: 57
Topic #: 8

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The GDPR describes the principle of data minimization. How can organizations comply with this principle?

ABy applying the concept of least privilege to the personal data collected, stored or otherwise processed.

BBy limiting access rights to staff who need the personal data for the intended processing operations

CBy limiting the personal data to what is adequate, relevant and necessary for the processing purposes

DBy limiting file sizes, through saving all personal data that is processed in the smallest possible format

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Suggested Answer: C

By applying the concept of least privilege to the personal data collected, stored or otherwise

processed. Incorrect. Data minimization does not address least privilege.

By limiting access rights to staff who need the personal data for the intended processing operations. Incorrect. This describes the concept of limiting authorization for instance to comply with the principle of integrity and confidentiality.

By limiting file sizes, through saving all personal data that is processed in the smallest possible format. Incorrect. Data minimization according to the GDPR is not about storage size, but about minimalizing the use of personal data.

By limiting the personal data to what is adequate, relevant and necessary for the processing purposes.

Correct. This is the essence of the description in the GDPR. (Literature: A, Chapter 2; GDPR Article 5(1)(c))

by Cherry at Apr 09, 2024, 06:30 PM

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This question is definitely testing our understanding of the GDPR's data minimization principle. I think the key is to limit the personal data collected and processed to only what's absolutely necessary for the intended purpose.

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