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Question 1

In June 2011, the Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner determined that data subject consent is NOT valid if it is what?

AProvided by the data subject solely in verbal form.

BUsed for a directly related but separate purpose.

CBundled with other terms of the agreement.

DIntended for direct marketing purposes.

Answer : C

Question 2

Which of the following topics was NOT addressed in India's Information Technology Act 2000 (IT Act)?

ADigital signatures.

BCensorship limitations.

CElectronic transactions.

DCybersecurity procedures.

Answer : D

Question 3

In 2013-14, the Indian Supreme Court ruled in Puttaswamy v Union of India that requiring a Unique Identification Number was unconstitutional if what?

AIt was restricted to residents of India.

BIt was necessary for proving citizenship.

CIt was required in order to obtain government services.

DIt was used to gather information to discriminate against minorities.

Answer : A

Question 4

Both Sections 72 and 72A of India's IT Act 2000 involve unauthorized access of personal information. One main difference between the sections is that 72A does what?

AStipulates that disclosure has to have occurred.

BSpecifies imprisonment as a possible penalty.

CAdds a provision about wrongful loss or gain.

DIncludes the concept of consent.

Answer : B

Question 5

How are the scope of Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act and the scope of India's IT Rules similar?

AThey only apply to the private sector.

BThey allow exemptions for military personnel.

CThey apply to controllers and processors alike.

DThey impose obligations on individuals acting in a domestic capacity.

Answer : C

Question 6

SCENARIO -- Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

Dracarys Inc. is a large multinational company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

ADracarys began as a small company making and selling women's clothing, but rapidly grew through its early innovative use of online platforms to sell its products. Dracarys is now one of the biggest names in the industry, and employs staff across the globe, and in Asia has employees located in both Singapore and Hong Kong.
Due to recent management restructuring they have decided, on the advice of external consultants, to open an office in India in order to centralize its call center as well as its internal human resource functions for the Asia region. Dracarys would like to centralize the following human resource functions in India:
1. The recruitment process;
2. Employee assessment and records management;
3. Employee benefits administration, including health insurance.
Dracarys will have employees on the ground in India managing the systems for the functions listed above. They have been presented with a variety of vendor options for these systems, and are currently assessing the suitability of these vendors for their needs.
The CEO of Dracarys is concerned about the behavior of her employees, especially online. After having proprietary company information being shared with competitors by former employees, she is eager to put certain measures in place to ensure that the activities of her employees, while on Dracarys' premises or when using any of Dracarys' computers and networks are not detrimental to the business.
Dracarys' external consultants are also advising the company on how to increase earnings. Dracary's management refuses to reduce production costs and compromise the quality of their garments, so the consultants suggested utilizing customer data to create targeted advertising and thus increase sales.
Dracarys and their vendor of choice must draft a contract that establishes agreement regarding all of the following factors EXCEPT?

ABreach notification.

BData retention periods.

CEmployee recruitment process.

DData subject consent provisions.

Answer : D

Question 7

SCENARIO -- Please use the following to answer the next QUESTION:

Dracarys Inc. is a large multinational company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

ADracarys began as a small company making and selling women's clothing, but rapidly grew through its early innovative use of online platforms to sell its products. Dracarys is now one of the biggest names in the industry, and employs staff across the globe, and in Asia has employees located in both Singapore and Hong Kong.
Due to recent management restructuring they have decided, on the advice of external consultants, to open an office in India in order to centralize its call center as well as its internal human resource functions for the Asia region. Dracarys would like to centralize the following human resource functions in India:
1. The recruitment process;
2. Employee assessment and records management;
3. Employee benefits administration, including health insurance.
Dracarys will have employees on the ground in India managing the systems for the functions listed above. They have been presented with a variety of vendor options for these systems, and are currently assessing the suitability of these vendors for their needs.
The CEO of Dracarys is concerned about the behavior of her employees, especially online. After having proprietary company information being shared with competitors by former employees, she is eager to put certain measures in place to ensure that the activities of her employees, while on Dracarys' premises or when using any of Dracarys' computers and networks are not detrimental to the business.
Dracarys' external consultants are also advising the company on how to increase earnings. Dracary's management refuses to reduce production costs and compromise the quality of their garments, so the consultants suggested utilizing customer data to create targeted advertising and thus increase sales.
What must Dracarys confirm about the vendor in India in order to centralize elements of its Human Resource function?

AThat the vendor submits for approval from Dracarys a privacy notice explaining how personal data will be protected under the Indian Information Technology Act.

BThat the vendor files requests for transfer of personal data out of India through the offices of the privacy commissioners of Hong Kong and Singapore.

CThat the vendor is bound by legally enforceable obligations to provide the personal data a standard of protection that is at least comparable to the protection under the Singapore PDPA.

DThat the vendor adheres to the same sector privacy rules followed by Dracarys headquarters based in Seattle regarding the transfer of personal data.

Answer : A, A

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