Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) — Question 227

Which of the following is an example of an appropriation harm?

Answer options

• A. A friend takes and uploads your pictures to a social media website.
• B. A hacker gains access to your email account and reads your messages.
• C. A government agency uses cameras to monitor your movements in a public area.
• D. An unauthorized individual obtains access to your personal information and uses it for medical fraud.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, illustrates appropriation harm as it involves someone using your personal images without your consent for their own purposes. Options B and D involve unauthorized access and use of information but do not specifically pertain to appropriation of personal content, while option C addresses surveillance rather than appropriation.