Certified Information Privacy Professional – Asia (CIPP/A) — Question 84

In what way are Hong Kong citizens protected from direct marketing in ways that India and Singapore citizens are not?

Answer options

• A. Subscribers must have explicitly indicated that they did not object to their data being collected and used for marketing purposes.
• B. Subscribers can opt out of the use of their data for marketing purposes after collection by withdrawing consent.
• C. Data subjects must be notified on a website if their data is being used for marketing purposes.
• D. Data subjects are protected from the secondary use of personal data for marketing purposes.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because Hong Kong legislation requires explicit consent from subscribers before their data can be used for marketing, which is not the case in India and Singapore. Options B, C, and D do not accurately reflect the specific protections offered in Hong Kong regarding consent and marketing practices.