Data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA) MCQs 

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: September 19, 2024

1. What does GDPR stand for?

a) General Data Protection Regulation
b) General Data Privacy Regulation
c) Global Data Protection Regulation
d) Global Data Privacy Regulation

Answer: a) General Data Protection Regulation

2. Under GDPR, what is required for organizations to collect personal data?

a) Verbal consent from individuals
b) Written consent from individuals
c) Explicit consent from individuals, with clear information on data usage
d) No consent is needed if data is collected for marketing purposes

Answer: c) Explicit consent from individuals, with clear information on data usage

3. Which of the following is a key requirement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)?

a) Organizations must provide consumers with the right to opt-out of data sales
b) Organizations must get consent before collecting any data
c) Consumers must be notified before any data collection occurs
d) Data must be stored for a minimum of 10 years

Answer: a) Organizations must provide consumers with the right to opt-out of data sales

4. What does the ‘Right to be Forgotten’ under GDPR allow individuals to do?

a) Have their data anonymized
b) Have their data permanently deleted upon request
c) Access their data but not delete it
d) Transfer their data to another organization

Answer: b) Have their data permanently deleted upon request

5. How does GDPR define personal data?

a) Data that can identify a person indirectly
b) Any data related to an individual
c) Data that can identify a person directly or indirectly
d) Data related to business activities

Answer: c) Data that can identify a person directly or indirectly

6. Which organization is responsible for enforcing GDPR compliance?

a) The European Commission
b) The European Data Protection Board
c) National Data Protection Authorities in each EU member state
d) The European Union Parliament

Answer: c) National Data Protection Authorities in each EU member state

7. What is a ‘Data Protection Officer’ (DPO) under GDPR?

a) A person responsible for marketing data collection
b) An individual appointed to oversee data protection practices within an organization
c) A legal representative responsible for data privacy lawsuits
d) An employee who manages IT infrastructure

Answer: b) An individual appointed to oversee data protection practices within an organization

8. Under CCPA, what must companies include in their privacy policy?

a) The names of all employees who handle data
b) Information on how data is collected, used, and shared
c) The physical addresses of data storage facilities
d) The company’s annual revenue

Answer: b) Information on how data is collected, used, and shared

9. How long do organizations have to report a data breach under GDPR?

a) 24 hours
b) 48 hours
c) 72 hours
d) 7 days

Answer: c) 72 hours

10. What is one of the key differences between GDPR and CCPA?

a) GDPR applies only to European companies, while CCPA applies to U.S. companies
b) CCPA requires explicit consent for data collection, whereas GDPR does not
c) GDPR applies to personal data of EU residents, while CCPA applies to California residents
d) GDPR requires data protection officers, while CCPA does not

Answer: c) GDPR applies to personal data of EU residents, while CCPA applies to California residents

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