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BCS PDP9 Exam - Topic 5 Question 30 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's PDP9 exam
Question #: 30
Topic #: 5
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In the terms of their relevance under data protection legislation, how can CCTV images recorded in a supermarket BEST be described'?

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Suggested Answer: C

Data protection rights were first introduced into UK law by the Data Protection Act 1984, which was enacted to implement the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data of 1981. The Data Protection Act 1984 established a set of principles for the processing of personal data by data users, such as obtaining consent, ensuring accuracy, and limiting retention. It also created a system of registration for data users and a Data Protection Registrar (later renamed as the Information Commissioner) to oversee and enforce the law. The Data Protection Act 1984 was replaced by the Data Protection Act 1998, which transposed the EU Data Protection Directive 1995 into UK law and extended the scope of data protection to cover manual as well as automated processing of personal data. The Data Protection Act 1998 was further amended by the Data Protection Act 2018, which incorporated the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Law Enforcement Directive into UK law and made provisions for specific processing situations, such as national security, immigration, and journalism.Reference:

Data Protection Act 19844

Council of Europe Convention 1085

Data Protection Act 19986

Data Protection Act 20187


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Becky
3 months ago
I thought they needed more context to be classified as personal data.
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Selene
3 months ago
Biometric data? Nah, that's not accurate.
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Stefania
3 months ago
Wait, are they really considered personal data?
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Janessa
4 months ago
I agree, option D makes the most sense!
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Bettyann
4 months ago
They are definitely personal data under GDPR.
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Merissa
4 months ago
I feel like the GDPR applies to CCTV images regardless of additional identifiers, but I need to double-check that part.
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Arleen
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the definitions; I thought biometric data was more specific to things like fingerprints or facial recognition, not just any CCTV footage.
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Gayla
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question about data types under GDPR, and I think personal data is the right term for CCTV footage.
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Cordie
5 months ago
I think CCTV images might be considered personal data since they can identify individuals, but I'm not entirely sure if that makes them special category data.
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Martina
5 months ago
I feel a bit lost on this one. The terminology around data protection is tricky, and I'm not totally clear on the differences between personal, special category, and biometric data. I'll need to review my notes before attempting to answer.
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Leana
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. CCTV images can identify individuals, so that points to personal data. But the options also mention special categories and biometrics, so I need to consider if those apply here as well. I'll make sure to read the definitions closely.
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Daniela
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The options mention special category data and biometric data, which makes me think it might be more complex than just personal data. I'll need to re-read the question and options carefully.
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Paulina
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, I think the answer is D - the CCTV images can be used to identify living individuals, so they are personal data under data protection law.
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Johnathon
10 months ago
Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question is a real data protection nerd. But hey, at least they're keeping us on our toes!
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Gerri
8 months ago
D) They are personal data as they can be used to identify living human beings
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Tran
8 months ago
B) They are biometric data in the terms of the definition stipulated in the GDPR.
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Margot
8 months ago
A) They are special category data as they identify special characteristics
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Cruz
10 months ago
I don't know, the GDPR definition of personal data seems pretty broad. I'm leaning towards option D, but I'm not 100% sure.
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Cruz
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about that. Wouldn't option B be more accurate? CCTV images could be considered a form of biometric data, right?
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Delmy
10 months ago
I think option D is the correct answer. CCTV images can be used to identify living individuals, so they should be considered personal data under data protection laws.
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Mica
9 months ago
I think option D is still the best choice. Personal data covers a broad range of information, including CCTV images.
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Elliot
9 months ago
But what about option A? Special category data could also apply since they reveal special characteristics.
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Leslie
9 months ago
I agree, option D makes sense. CCTV images can definitely be used to identify people.
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Krissy
10 months ago
I believe they are biometric data according to GDPR definition, as they capture unique physical characteristics.
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Brittni
11 months ago
I agree with Vincenza, CCTV images can definitely be used to identify individuals.
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Vincenza
11 months ago
I think CCTV images in a supermarket are personal data because they can identify people.
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