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CIMAPRA19-E01-1 Exam - Topic 6 Question 113 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-E01-1 exam
Question #: 113
Topic #: 6
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Which of the following does the Data Protection Act 1998 attempt to protect?

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by Vashti at Jul 08, 2025, 02:43 PM

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Dana
2 months ago
Surprised people still mix this up!
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An
3 months ago
Definitely not for shareholders or directors.
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Veronica
3 months ago
Wait, I thought it was for employees specifically?
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Rosalind
3 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about personal data rights!
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Pilar
3 months ago
It protects the individual.
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Altha
4 months ago
I’m confused because I thought it was about protecting all kinds of people involved in a business, but now I’m leaning towards just individuals.
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Carlee
4 months ago
I feel like the Act might also touch on employees, but I can't recall if it explicitly states that. I guess it’s more about individuals in general.
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Jina
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think it was about protecting personal data of individuals, so I would go with option B.
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Quinn
4 months ago
I think the Data Protection Act 1998 is mainly about protecting individuals, but I'm not entirely sure if it covers employees specifically.
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Kyoko
4 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The Act is focused on data and privacy, not employment or corporate governance, so I can rule out A, C, and D. B seems like the logical choice here.
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Micah
5 months ago
The Data Protection Act is all about protecting individuals' privacy and data, so I'm pretty confident the answer is B. The individual's personal information is what the Act aims to safeguard.
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Micaela
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the Data Protection Act has something to do with personal information, but I can't quite remember the specifics. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Yaeko
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the purpose of the Data Protection Act. I'll review what I know about the Act and try to eliminate the incorrect options.
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Suzan
7 months ago
B) The individual, no doubt. Though I heard the directors tried to sneak in a clause to protect their lavish bonuses. Nice try, guys!
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Paola
5 months ago
C) The shareholders
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Victor
5 months ago
B) The individual
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Anika
6 months ago
A) The employee
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Karon
7 months ago
I'm going with B) The individual. Can't have Big Brother tracking our every move, now can we? Unless, of course, you've got something to hide. *wink wink*
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Nadine
7 months ago
Haha, C) The shareholders? Yeah, right. Like the government cares more about protecting corporate bigwigs than regular folks. B) is the way to go.
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Darrin
7 months ago
Yeah, I think the Act aims to protect the individual's privacy and personal information.
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Milly
7 months ago
I think the Act focuses more on protecting personal data rather than employees specifically.
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Annamaria
7 months ago
I'd say B) The individual is the correct answer. Can't have the government snooping around our private lives, am I right?
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Ivory
7 months ago
But what about the employees? Don't they need protection too?
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Darrin
7 months ago
I agree with Milly, it makes sense to protect the individual's data.
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Milly
7 months ago
I think the Data Protection Act 1998 attempts to protect the individual.
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Terry
8 months ago
Definitely B) The individual. The Data Protection Act is all about protecting personal data, not corporate interests.
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Maxima
6 months ago
Exactly, it's important to prioritize the protection of personal information.
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Natalie
6 months ago
Yes, you're right. The Data Protection Act is focused on protecting the individual's personal data.
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Sabra
7 months ago
D) The directors
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Nana
7 months ago
C) The shareholders
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Carla
7 months ago
B) The individual
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Jestine
7 months ago
A) The employee
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