Data Protection Act Quiz

What is the main focus of the Data Protection Act 1998 with updates to include DPA 2018 (GDPR)?

• Environmental protection

• Data privacy and protection

• Financial regulations

• Health and safety standards

What is the primary purpose of the GDPR?

• To regulate financial markets

• To enhance data protection and privacy

• To improve healthcare systems

• To enforce environmental laws

What does the Data Protection Act control?

• How personal information is used by companies and the UK government

• How companies manage their finances

• How public events are organized

• How educational content is distributed

What is the relationship between the 1998 and 2018 versions of the Data Protection Act?

• They serve the same purpose

• They are completely different

• They are unrelated

• They contradict each other

What does a Data Controller do according to the Data Protection Act 1998?

• Reports to the Government

• Collects, processes, and stores data

• Appoints the Information Commissioner

• Has data stored outside their control

What type of data includes financial transactions?

• Sensitive data

• Personal data

• Public data

• Genetic data

What is one of the rights outlined by the Data Protection Act?

• Right to free speech

• Right of subject access

• Right to bear arms

• Right to vote

Which right is concerned with correcting inaccuracies in personal data?

• Right of correction

• Right to privacy

• Right to compensation

• Right to protest

In what year was the Data Protection Act updated to align with the GDPR?

• 1998

• 2005

• 2015

• 2018

What does the acronym DPA stand for in the context of data protection?

• Data Privacy Act

• Data Protection Act

• Digital Privacy Act

• Data Processing Act