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IAPP CIPP-E Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Topic 1: European Data Processing	20%–30%	– International data transfers: rules, mechanisms, safeguards – Basis for processing: consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task, legitimate interest – Information obligations: privacy notices, transparency requirements – Processing for specific purposes: employment, marketing, research, surveillance
Topic 2: Introduction to European Data Protection	7%–13%	– EU institutions, legislative framework and legal structure – Core principles and foundational concepts of data protection – Historical background and evolution of European privacy law
Topic 3: Compliance with European Data Protection Law and Regulation	15%–22%	– Data Protection Officer (DPO): appointment, role, duties – Security of processing: technical and organizational measures – Compliance programs, audits, and governance frameworks – Breach notification: requirements, timelines, procedures
Topic 4: European Data Protection: Scope and Accountability	17%–25%	– Territorial and material scope of GDPR application – Supervisory authorities: structure, powers, cooperation, consistency mechanism – Enforcement: penalties, remedies, liability, appeals – Accountability obligations: documentation, records, impact assessments
Topic 5: European Data Protection Law and Regulation	18%–28%	– Key definitions: personal data, special categories, pseudonymous/anonymous data – Roles: controller, processor, joint controllers, representatives – Data subject rights and how to uphold them – Lawful processing principles and conditions

NEW QUESTION 171
Which of the following is the weakest lawful basis for processing employee personal data?

Processing based on fulfilling an employment contract.

Processing based on employee consent.

Processing based on legitimate interests.

Processing based on legal obligation.

NEW QUESTION 172
A well-known video production company, based in Spain but specializing in documentaries filmed worldwide, has just finished recording several hours of footage featuring senior citizens in the streets of Madrid. Under what condition would the company NOT be required to obtain the consent of everyone whose image they use for their documentary?

If obtaining consent is deemed to involve disproportionate effort.

If obtaining consent is deemed voluntary by local legislation.

If the company limits the footage to data subjects solely of legal age.

If the company’s status as a documentary provider allows it to claim legitimate interest.

NEW QUESTION 173
You have just been hired by a toy manufacturer based in Hong Kong. The company sells a broad range of dolls, action figures and plush toys that can be found internationally in a wide variety of retail stores.
Although the manufacturer has no offices outside Hong Kong and in fact does not employ any staff outside Hong Kong, it has entered into a number of local distribution contracts. The toys produced by the company can be found in all popular toy stores throughout Europe, the United States and Asia. A large portion of the company’s revenue is due to international sales.
The company now wishes to launch a new range of connected toys, ones that can talk and interact with children. The CEO of the company is touting these toys as the next big thing, due to the increased possibilities offered: The figures can answer children’s Questions: on various subjects, such as mathematical calculations or the weather. Each figure is equipped with a microphone and speaker and can connect to any smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. Any mobile device within a 10-meter radius can connect to the toys via Bluetooth as well. The figures can also be associated with other figures (from the same manufacturer) and interact with each other for an enhanced play experience.
When a child asks the toy a question, the request is sent to the cloud for analysis, and the answer is generated on cloud servers and sent back to the figure. The answer is given through the figure’s integrated speakers, making it appear as though that the toy is actually responding to the child’s question. The packaging of the toy does not provide technical details on how this works, nor does it mention that this feature requires an internet connection. The necessary data processing for this has been outsourced to a data center located in South Africa. However, your company has not yet revised its consumer-facing privacy policy to indicate this.
In parallel, the company is planning to introduce a new range of game systems through which consumers can play the characters they acquire in the course of playing the game. The system will come bundled with a portal that includes a Near-Field Communications (NFC) reader. This device will read an RFID tag in the action figure, making the figure come to life onscreen. Each character has its own stock features and abilities, but it is also possible to earn additional ones by accomplishing game goals. The only information stored in the tag relates to the figures’ abilities. It is easy to switch characters during the game, and it is possible to bring the figure to locations outside of home and have the character’s abilities remain intact.
Why is this company obligated to comply with the GDPR?

The company has offices in the EU.

The company employs staff in the EU.

The company’s data center is located in a country outside the EU.

The company’s products are marketed directly to EU customers.

NEW QUESTION 174
SCENARIO
Please use the following to answer the next question:
Financially, it has been a very good year at ARRA Hotels: Their 21 hotels, located in Greece (5), Italy (15) and Spain (1), have registered their most profitable results ever. To celebrate this achievement, ARRA Hotels’ Human Resources office, based in ARRA’s main Italian establishment, has organized a team event for its 420 employees and their families at its hotel in Spain.
Upon arrival at the hotel, each employee and family member is given an electronic wristband at the reception desk. The wristband serves a number of functions:
. Allows access to the “party zone” of the hotel, and emits a buzz if the user approaches any unauthorized areas
. Allows up to three free drinks for each person of legal age, and emits a buzz once this limit has been reached
. Grants a unique ID number for participating in the games and contests that have been planned.
Along with the wristband, each guest receives a QR code that leads to the online privacy notice describing the use of the wristband. The page also contains an unchecked consent checkbox. In the case of employee family members under the age of 16, consent must be given by a parent.
Among the various activities planned for the event, ARRA Hotels’ HR office has autonomously set up a photocall area, separate from the main event venue, where employees can come and have their pictures taken in traditional carnival costume.
The photos will be posted on ARRA Hotels’ main website for general marketing purposes.
On the night of the event, an employee from one of ARRA’s Greek hotels is displeased with the results of the photos in which he appears. He intends to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in regard to the following:
. The lack of any privacy notice in the separate photocall area
The unlawful cross-border processing of his personal data
. The unacceptable aesthetic outcome of his photos
Which of the following principles has likely been violated in the processing of the photocall photos containing personal data?

Adequacy.

Lawfulness.

Transparency.

Data minimization.

NEW QUESTION 175
What is the MAIN reason GDPR Article 4(22) establishes the concept of the “concerned supervisory authority”?

To encourage the consistency of local data processing activity.

To give corporations a choice about who their supervisory authority will be.

To ensure the GDPR covers controllers that do not have an establishment in the EU but have a representative in a member state.

To ensure that the interests of individuals residing outside the lead authority’s jurisdiction are represented.

NEW QUESTION 176
SCENARIO
Please use the following to answer the next question:
Jason, a long-time customer of ABC insurance, was involved in a minor car accident a few months ago.
Although no one was hurt, Jason has been plagued by texts and calls from a company called Erbium Insurance offering to help him recover compensation for personal injury. Jason has heard about insurance companies selling customers’ data to third parties, and he’s convinced that Erbium must have gotten his information from ABC.
Jason has also been receiving an increased amount of marketing information from ABC, trying to sell him their full range of their insurance policies.
Perturbed by this, Jason has started looking at price comparison sites on the Internet and has been shocked to find that other insurers offer much cheaper rates than ABC, even though he has been a loyal customer for many years. When his ABC policy comes up for renewal, he decides to switch to Xentron Insurance.
In order to activate his new insurance policy, Jason needs to supply Xentron with information about his No Claims bonus, his vehicle and his driving history. After researching his rights under the GDPR, he writes to ask ABC to transfer his information directly to Xentron. He also takes this opportunity to ask ABC to stop using his personal data for marketing purposes.
ABC supplies Jason with a PDF and XML (Extensible Markup Language) versions of his No Claims Certificate, but tells Jason it cannot transfer his data directly to Xentron at this is not technically feasible. ABC also explains that Jason’s contract included a provision whereby Jason agreed that his data could be used for marketing purposes; according to ABC, it is too late for Jason to change his mind about this. It angers Jason when he recalls the wording of the contract, which was filled with legal jargon and very confusing.
In the meantime, Jason is still receiving unwanted calls from Erbium Insurance. He writes to Erbium to ask for the name of the organization that supplied his details to them. He warns Erbium that he plans to complain to the data protection authority because he thinks their company has been using his data unlawfully. His letter states that he does not want his data being used by them in any way.
Erbium’s response letter confirms Jason’s suspicions. Erbium is ABC’s wholly owned subsidiary, and they received information about Jason’s accident from ABC shortly after Jason submitted his accident claim. Erbium assures Jason that there has been no breach of the GDPR, as Jason’s contract included a provision in which he agreed to share his information with ABC’s affiliates for business purposes.
Jason is disgusted by the way in which he has been treated by ABC, and writes to them insisting that all his information be erased from their computer system.
After Jason has exercised his right to restrict the use of his data, under what conditions would Erbium have grounds for refusing to comply?

If Erbium is entitled to use of the data as an affiliate of ABC.

If Erbium also uses the data to conduct public health research.

If the data becomes necessary to defend Erbium’s legal rights.

If the accuracy of the data is not an aspect that Jason is disputing.

NEW QUESTION 177
The transparency principle is most directly related to which of the following rights?

Right to object

Right to be informed.

Right to be forgotten.

Right to restriction of processing.

NEW QUESTION 178
When assessing the level of risk created by a data breach, which of the following would NOT have to be taken into consideration?

The ease of identification of individuals.

The size of any data processor involved.

The special characteristics of the data controller.

The nature, sensitivity and volume of personal data.

When assessing the level of risk created by a data breach, the size of any data processor involved would not have to be taken into consideration. According to the GDPR, a data breach is “a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed” 1. The GDPR requires data controllers and processors to notify the relevant supervisory authority of a data breach within 72 hours, unless the breach is unlikely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons 2. The GDPR also requires data controllers to communicate the data breach to the affected data subjects without undue delay, if the breach is likely to result in a high risk to their rights and freedoms 3.
The GDPR does not specify the exact criteria for determining the level of risk, but it provides some guidance in Recital 85, which states that “the likelihood and severity of the risk to the rights and freedoms of the data subject should be determined by reference to the nature, scope, context and purposes of the processing” . The recital also mentions some factors that could increase the risk, such as the ease of identification of individuals, the special categories of personal data, the large scale of the processing, or the special characteristics of the data controller . Therefore, these factors should be taken into consideration when assessing the level of risk created by a data breach.
However, the size of any data processor involved is not relevant for the risk assessment, as it does not affect the impact of the breach on the data subjects. The data processor is only responsible for processing the personal data on behalf of the data controller, and has no direct relationship with the data subjects . The data processor’s obligations in case of a data breach are to notify the data controller without undue delay, and to assist the data controller in complying with its obligations under the GDPR . The data processor’s size may affect its ability to fulfill these obligations, but it does not change the level of risk created by the data breach itself. References: 1: Article 4(12) of the GDPR 2: Article 33 of the GDPR 3: Article 34 of the GDPR :
Recital 85 of the GDPR : Article 4(8) of the GDPR : Article 28 of the GDPR I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. #

NEW QUESTION 179
As a result of the European Court of Justice’s ruling in the case of Google v. Spain, search engines outside the EEA are also likely to be subject to the Regulation’s right to be forgotten. This holds true if the activities of an EU subsidiary and its U.S. parent are what?

Supervised by the same Data Protection Officer.

Consistent with Privacy Shield requirements

Bound by a standard contractual clause.

Inextricably linked in their businesses.

NEW QUESTION 180
Which type of personal data does the GDPR define as a “special category” of personal data?

Educational history.

Trade-union membership.

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage.

Financial information.

NEW QUESTION 181
Which kind of privacy notice, originally advocated by the Article 29 Working Party, is commonly recommended tor Al-based technologies because of the way it provides processing information at specific points of data collection?

Privacy dashboard notice

Visualization notice.

Just-in-lime notice.

Layered notice.

NEW QUESTION 182
The transparency principle is most directly related to which of the following rights?

Right to object

Right to be informed.

Right to be forgotten.

Right to restriction of processing.

NEW QUESTION 183
SCENARIO
Please use the following to answer the next question:
Due to rapidly expanding workforce, Company A has decided to outsource its payroll function to Company B.
Company B is an established payroll service provider with a sizable client base and a solid reputation in the industry.
Company B’s payroll solution for Company A relies on the collection of time and attendance data obtained via a biometric entry system installed in each of Company A’s factories. Company B won’t hold any biometric data itself, but the related data will be uploaded to Company B’s UK servers and used to provide the payroll service. Company B’s live systems will contain the following information for each of Company A’s employees:
* Name
* Address
* Date of Birth
* Payroll number
* National Insurance number
* Sick pay entitlement
* Maternity/paternity pay entitlement
* Holiday entitlement
* Pension and benefits contributions
* Trade union contributions
Jenny is the compliance officer at Company A. She first considers whether Company A needs to carry out a data protection impact assessment in relation to the new time and attendance system, but isn’t sure whether or not this is required.
Jenny does know, however, that under the GDPR there must be a formal written agreement requiring Company B to use the time and attendance data only for the purpose of providing the payroll service, and to apply appropriate technical and organizational security measures for safeguarding the data. Jenny suggests that Company B obtain advice from its data protection officer. The company doesn’t have a DPO but agrees, in the interest of finalizing the contract, to sign up for the provisions in full. Company A enters into the contract.
Weeks later, while still under contract with Company A, Company B embarks upon a separate project meant to enhance the functionality of its payroll service, and engages Company C to help. Company C agrees to extract all personal data from Company B’s live systems in order to create a new database for Company B.
This database will be stored in a test environment hosted on Company C’s U.S. server. The two companies agree not to include any data processing provisions in their services agreement, as data is only being used for IT testing purposes.
Unfortunately, Company C’s U.S. server is only protected by an outdated IT security system, and suffers a cyber security incident soon after Company C begins work on the project. As a result, data relating to Company A’s employees is visible to anyone visiting Company C’s website. Company A is unaware of this until Jenny receives a letter from the supervisory authority in connection with the investigation that ensues.
As soon as Jenny is made aware of the breach, she notifies all affected employees.
The GDPR requires sufficient guarantees of a company’s ability to implement adequate technical and organizational measures. What would be the most realistic way that Company B could have fulfilled this requirement?

Hiring companies whose measures are consistent with recommendations of accrediting bodies.

Requesting advice and technical support from Company A’s IT team.

Avoiding the use of another company’s data to improve their own services.

Vetting companies’ measures with the appropriate supervisory authority.

NEW QUESTION 184
Under Article 30 of the GDPR, controllers are required to keep records of all of the following EXCEPT?

Incidents of personal data breaches, whether disclosed or not.

Data inventory or data mapping exercises that have been conducted.

Categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been disclosed.

Retention periods for erasure and deletion of categories of personal data.

NEW QUESTION 185
In which of the following cases would an organization MOST LIKELY be required to follow both ePrivacy and data protection rules?

When creating an untargeted pop-up ad on a website.

When calling a potential customer to notify her of an upcoming product sale.

When emailing a customer to announce that his recent order should arrive earlier than expected.

When paying a search engine company to give prominence to certain products and services within specific search results.

NEW QUESTION 186
SCENARIO
Please use the following to answer the next question:
You have just been hired by a toy manufacturer based in Hong Kong. The company sells a broad range of dolls, action figures and plush toys that can be found internationally in a wide variety of retail stores. Although the manufacturer has no offices outside Hong Kong and in fact does not employ any staff outside Hong Kong, it has entered into a number of local distribution contracts. The toys produced by the company can be found in all popular toy stores throughout Europe, the United States and Asia. A large portion of the company’s revenue is due to international sales.
The company now wishes to launch a new range of connected toys, ones that can talk and interact with children. The CEO of the company is touting these toys as the next big thing, due to the increased possibilities offered: The figures can answer children’s Questions: on various subjects, such as mathematical calculations or the weather. Each figure is equipped with a microphone and speaker and can connect to any smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. Any mobile device within a 10-meter radius can connect to the toys via Bluetooth as well. The figures can also be associated with other figures (from the same manufacturer) and interact with each other for an enhanced play experience.
When a child asks the toy a QUESTION, the request is sent to the cloud for analysis, and the answer is generated on cloud servers and sent back to the figure. The answer is given through the figure’s integrated speakers, making it appear as though that the toy is actually responding to the child’s QUESTION. The packaging of the toy does not provide technical details on how this works, nor does it mention that this feature requires an internet connection. The necessary data processing for this has been outsourced to a data center located in South Africa. However, your company has not yet revised its consumer-facing privacy policy to indicate this.
In parallel, the company is planning to introduce a new range of game systems through which consumers can play the characters they acquire in the course of playing the game. The system will come bundled with a portal that includes a Near-Field Communications (NFC) reader. This device will read an RFID tag in the action figure, making the figure come to life onscreen. Each character has its own stock features and abilities, but it is also possible to earn additional ones by accomplishing game goals. The only information stored in the tag relates to the figures’ abilities. It is easy to switch characters during the game, and it is possible to bring the figure to locations outside of the home and have the character’s abilities remain intact.
To ensure GDPR compliance, what should be the company’s position on the issue of consent?

The child, as the user of the action figure, can provide consent himself, as long as no information is shared for marketing purposes.

Written authorization attesting to the responsible use of children’s data would need to be obtained from the supervisory authority.

Consent for data collection is implied through the parent’s purchase of the action figure for the child.

Parental consent for a child’s use of the action figures would have to be obtained before any data could be collected.

According to Article 8 of the GDPR, where the processing of personal data is based on consent and the offer of an information society service (ISS) is directly made to a child, the processing is lawful only if the child is at least 16 years old, or if the consent is given or authorised by the holder of parental responsibility over the child. The GDPR allows EU member states to lower the age threshold to a minimum of 13 years. The data controller must make reasonable efforts to verify that the consent is given or authorised by the holder of parental responsibility, taking into account available technology. An ISS is any service normally provided for remuneration, at a distance, by electronic means and at the individual request of a recipient of services. Examples of ISS include online marketplaces, social media platforms, and online games.
In this scenario, the company is offering an ISS to children, as the connected toys can talk and interact with children via the internet. The company is also processing personal data of the children, such as their voice, questions, preferences, and location. Therefore, the company must obtain parental consent for the use of the action figures before any data can be collected, unless the child is above the age threshold set by the relevant EU member state. The company must also inform the parents and the children about the nature and purpose of the data processing, the data transfers to South Africa, and the rights of the data subjects. The company must also ensure that the data processing is fair, lawful, transparent, and in accordance with the data protection principles and the children’s best interests.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) The child cannot provide consent himself, regardless of the purpose of the data processing, unless he is above the age threshold set by the relevant EU member state. The GDPR does not make any distinction between data processing for marketing or non-marketing purposes when it comes to children’s consent.
B) The company does not need to obtain written authorization from the supervisory authority to process children’s data, as long as it complies with the GDPR requirements and obtains parental consent. The supervisory authority is the independent public authority responsible for monitoring the application of the GDPR in each EU member state, and it can intervene only in cases of non-compliance or complaints.
C) Consent for data collection cannot be implied through the parent’s purchase of the action figure for the child. The GDPR requires that consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous, and that it must be expressed by a clear affirmative action. The purchase of a product does not meet these criteria, and it does not indicate the parent’s agreement to the data processing. Moreover, the packaging of the toy does not provide sufficient information about the data processing, nor does it mention that an internet connection is required.

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