UK Data Protection and Privacy Laws Quiz

What is the Data Protection Act 1998?

• A law that regulates the use of social media
• A regulation that governs the protection of wildlife
• A policy that controls the use of public transportation
• A United Kingdom law that governs the protection of personal data

What does RIPA (Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) 2000 regulate?

• Regulation of food safety standards
• Regulation of traffic laws
• Interception of communications, surveillance, and acquisition and disclosure of data
• Regulation of environmental protection policies

What is the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 about?

• It aims to protect civil liberties and privacy.
• It aims to limit freedom of speech and expression.
• It aims to promote surveillance and invasion of privacy.
• It aims to restrict civil liberties and privacy.

What is covered in the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2011?

• Guidelines for food safety in restaurants
• Laws regarding public transportation
• Rules relating to electronic marketing, cookies, and security of public electronic communications services
• Regulations for pet care and grooming

What is the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act 2000?

• To restrict public access to information held by public authorities
• To increase government secrecy
• To limit transparency in public institutions
• To provide public access to information held by public authorities

What is the Computer Misuse Act 1990?

• A law that encourages hacking and unauthorized access to computer systems
• A law that promotes free access to computer systems and data
• A law in the United Kingdom that makes illegal certain activities related to computer systems and data.
• A law that protects individuals from cyber attacks and data breaches

What are the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) codes of practice?

What is the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988?

What is the Equality Act (EQA) 2011?

What does the Equality Act 2010 primarily aim to achieve?

• To promote discrimination based on race, religion, and gender

• To protect the rights of individuals to privacy and freedom of speech

• To prevent discrimination and promote equality across a range of protected characteristics

• To regulate the use of personal data and protect against data breaches