IAPP Exam CIPP-US Topic 6 Question 34 Discussion

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Question #: 34
Topic #: 6

Which of the following most accurately describes the regulatory status ot pandemic contact-tracing apps in the United States?

AContact tracing is covered exclusively under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

BContact tracing is regulated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CContact tracing is subject to a patchwork of federal and state privacy laws

DContact tracing is not regulated in the United States.

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by Cecily at Dec 07, 2022, 11:04 PM

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Alverta

1 months ago

I'll have to go with C as well. Regulatory patchwork sounds about right for the U.S. government. Probably easier to get a Ph.D. in contact tracing law than it is to actually use the apps effectively.

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Catalina

2 days ago

I think it's important for these apps to navigate through all the regulations to protect user privacy.

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Samira

4 days ago

It's definitely a complex situation with different laws at the federal and state levels.

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Altha

6 days ago

I agree, the regulatory patchwork in the U.S. can be confusing.

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I'm going with C. This is the kind of thing that's a mess of federal and state laws, all trying to catch up with the rapidly evolving technology. Bet you the lawyers are having a field day with this one!

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An

12 days ago

I agree, it's probably causing a lot of headaches for the legal teams trying to navigate all the different regulations.

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Rasheeda

13 days ago

Yeah, it's definitely a tricky situation. I wonder how they're going to sort it all out.

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Soledad

19 days ago

I think you're right, C seems like the most accurate description. It's definitely a complex issue with all the different laws involved.

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Kaitlyn

2 months ago

D, definitely. Contact tracing is the Wild West in the U.S. - no rules, no oversight, just a free-for-all. Might as well use a ouija board to track COVID-19 contacts at this point.

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Gregg

4 days ago

I think it's a mix of both C and D. There are some laws in place, but overall it's pretty unregulated.

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Rosendo

5 days ago

D) Contact tracing is not regulated in the United States.

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Santos

26 days ago

C) Contact tracing is subject to a patchwork of federal and state privacy laws

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Candida

2 months ago

I think B has to be the right answer. The CDC is the authority on public health measures like contact tracing, isn't it? They've got to be the ones calling the shots on this.

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Marisha

6 days ago

I'm not sure, but I think the CDC does have a big role in public health measures.

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Mose

7 days ago

C) Contact tracing is subject to a patchwork of federal and state privacy laws

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Sharan

26 days ago

A) Contact tracing is covered exclusively under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Sarah

2 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's C. The U.S. has a complex web of privacy laws around contact tracing, and it varies by state. Trying to keep up with all the regulations is like herding cats!

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Clarence

24 minutes ago

Hopefully there will be more clarity in the future to streamline the process.

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Cyril

5 days ago

I agree, it would make things a lot easier for developers and users.

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Kaitlyn

6 days ago

It's so confusing, I wish there was a more uniform approach to contact tracing regulations.

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Melvin

1 months ago

I think you're right, it's definitely a patchwork of federal and state laws.

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Marylou

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be D.

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Casie

3 months ago

I agree with Eura, because there are different laws in different states.

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Eura

3 months ago

I think the answer is C.

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IAPP Exam CIPP-US Topic 6 Question 34 Discussion

Contribute your Thoughts:

Alverta

Catalina

Samira

Altha

Janna

An

Rasheeda

Soledad

Kaitlyn

Gregg

Rosendo

Santos

Candida

Marisha

Mose

Sharan

Sarah

Clarence

Cyril

Kaitlyn

Melvin

Marylou

Casie

Eura