DSCI Certified Privacy Professional (DCPP) — Question 1

With respect to ‘Data Minimization’ privacy principle, please select the correct statements from the following:

Answer options

• A. Right to object by the data subject for minimizing the collection of personal information
• B. Data controllers should limit the amount of data collected to what is directly relevant and necessary to accomplish a specified purpose
• C. Data controllers should retain the data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected
• D. Process of analyzing and minimizing the collected data into useful information

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as it accurately reflects the data subject's right to limit the collection of their personal information. Options B and C pertain to the data collection and retention guidelines, which are not directly about the subject's right to object. Option D focuses on data analysis rather than the principle of minimizing data collection.