PECB Exam GDPR Topic 1 Question 3 Discussion

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When pseudonymization is used in a dataset, the data is divided into restricted access data and non-identifiable dat

a. This restricted access data includes gender, occupation, and age, whereas the non-identifiable data includes only nationality. Is this correct?

AYes, when pseudonymization is used, non-identifiable data includes only nationality, whereas restricted access data includes gender, occupation, and age

BNo, non-identifiable data includes gender, nationality, and occupation, whereas restricted access data includes first name, last name, and age, among others

CNo, only anonymization can be used to divide a dataset into restricted access data and non-identifiable data

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Suggested Answer: B

Pseudonymization does not remove data identifiability but rather reduces the direct link to an individual (GDPR Article 4(5)). Non-identifiable data includes attributes like gender and occupation, whereas restricted access data includes directly identifying details such as names. Anonymization, not pseudonymization, ensures complete irreversibility.

by Nickole at Mar 19, 2025, 11:27 AM

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Beula

2 months ago

Ah, the old 'anonymization versus pseudonymization' conundrum. I'm pretty sure the answer is C, but I'm not going to lie, I'm still trying to figure out the difference between the two.

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Merlyn

13 days ago

B) No, non-identifiable data includes gender, nationality, and occupation, whereas restricted access data includes first name, last name, and age, among others

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Lemuel

1 months ago

A) Yes, when pseudonymization is used, non-identifiable data includes only nationality, whereas restricted access data includes gender, occupation, and age

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Vivienne

1 months ago

B) No, non-identifiable data includes gender, nationality, and occupation, whereas restricted access data includes first name, last name, and age, among others

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Sheron

1 months ago

A) Yes, when pseudonymization is used, non-identifiable data includes only nationality, whereas restricted access data includes gender, occupation, and age

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Kenny

2 months ago

I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure that a dataset divided into restricted access and non-identifiable data would include a lot more than just gender, occupation, and nationality. Sounds like someone didn't read the question carefully.

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Lelia

16 days ago

C) No, only anonymization can be used to divide a dataset into restricted access data and non-identifiable data

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Colette

18 days ago

A) I agree, it seems like the person misunderstood the question

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Shawna

19 days ago

B) No, non-identifiable data includes gender, nationality, and occupation, whereas restricted access data includes first name, last name, and age, among others

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Tyisha

26 days ago

A) Yes, when pseudonymization is used, non-identifiable data includes only nationality, whereas restricted access data includes gender, occupation, and age

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Glennis

1 months ago

C) No, only anonymization can be used to divide a dataset into restricted access data and non-identifiable data

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Precious

1 months ago

A) I agree, it seems like the person misunderstood the question

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Kerry

2 months ago

B) No, non-identifiable data includes gender, nationality, and occupation, whereas restricted access data includes first name, last name, and age, among others

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My

2 months ago

A) Yes, when pseudonymization is used, non-identifiable data includes only nationality, whereas restricted access data includes gender, occupation, and age

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Lashandra

3 months ago

I agree with Alecia, A) makes more sense based on the definition of pseudonymization

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Alecia

3 months ago

But pseudonymization is about replacing identifying information with a pseudonym, so I still think A) is correct

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Katie

3 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B)

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Denny

3 months ago

Are you kidding me? Non-identifiable data includes nationality? What a joke! Everyone knows that's the first thing people look for to identify someone.

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Regenia

2 months ago

C) No, only anonymization can be used to divide a dataset into restricted access data and non-identifiable data

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Adelle

2 months ago

B) No, non-identifiable data includes gender, nationality, and occupation, whereas restricted access data includes first name, last name, and age, among others

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Viva

2 months ago

A) Yes, when pseudonymization is used, non-identifiable data includes only nationality, whereas restricted access data includes gender, occupation, and age

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Alecia

3 months ago

I think the correct answer is A)

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