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Which of the following does the Data Protection Act 1998 attempt to protect?
Suggested Answer: B
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32 comments · newest first
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Dana
10 months ago
Surprised people still mix this up!
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An
10 months ago
Definitely not for shareholders or directors.
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Veronica
11 months ago
Wait, I thought it was for employees specifically?
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Rosalind
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about personal data rights!
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Pilar
11 months ago
It protects the individual.
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Altha
11 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
12 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
12 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
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
C) The shareholders
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Victor
1 year ago
B) The individual
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Anika
1 year ago
A) The employee
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Karon
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
Yeah, I think the Act aims to protect the individual's privacy and personal information.
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Milly
1 year ago
I think the Act focuses more on protecting personal data rather than employees specifically.
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Annamaria
1 year 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
1 year ago
But what about the employees? Don't they need protection too?
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Darrin
1 year ago
I agree with Milly, it makes sense to protect the individual's data.
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Milly
1 year ago
I think the Data Protection Act 1998 attempts to protect the individual.
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Terry
1 year ago
Definitely B) The individual. The Data Protection Act is all about protecting personal data, not corporate interests.
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Maxima
1 year ago
Exactly, it's important to prioritize the protection of personal information.
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Natalie
1 year ago
Yes, you're right. The Data Protection Act is focused on protecting the individual's personal data.
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Sabra
1 year ago
D) The directors
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Nana
1 year ago
C) The shareholders
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Carla
1 year ago
B) The individual
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Jestine
1 year ago
A) The employee