DSCI Certified Privacy Professional (DCPP) — Question 6

Provisions in which of the following legislations in India have or could have a direct conflict with an individual’s privacy (though exceptions could have already been defined in the law)?

Answer options

• A. Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2013
• B. TheLokPal and LokaYuktas Act, 2013
• C. National Food Security Act, 2013
• D. Official Secrets Act, 1923

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, the National Food Security Act, 2013, as it involves the collection and processing of personal data for food security purposes, which could infringe on individual privacy rights. The other options, while they may involve governmental oversight or transparency, do not directly conflict with privacy in the same manner as the provisions in the National Food Security Act.