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Section 43A of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 holds____________ accountable for having reasonable security practices and procedures in place to protection sensitive personal data.
Suggested Answer: C
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38 comments · newest first
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Allene
11 months ago
Just to clarify, it's definitely body corporates.
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Mollie
11 months ago
Really? I find it hard to believe they actually enforce this.
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Samira
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it was both government and corporates.
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Kallie
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's on them to protect our data.
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Rosann
11 months ago
It's body corporates that are accountable!
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Lashunda
12 months ago
I remember discussing how the act applies to both government and corporates, but I can't recall the exact details. This is confusing!
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Coletta
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards just body corporates, but I could be wrong. The wording in the act was a bit tricky when we covered it.
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Ashley
12 months ago
I feel like the question might be hinting at both government and body corporates. I recall a practice question that mentioned both entities having responsibilities.
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Sueann
1 year ago
I think it's body corporates that are held accountable, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember something about them needing to implement security measures.
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Christiane
1 year ago
Wait, I'm confused. Does the question mean the government is responsible, or both the government and private companies? I better double-check the wording to make sure I don't miss anything.
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Herminia
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. Section 43A clearly states that "body corporates" are responsible for having reasonable security measures in place. The answer has to be B.
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Myra
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on the Information Technology (Amendment) Act to make sure I understand who is held accountable for data protection practices.
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Benedict
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about legal accountability for data protection. I'll carefully read through the options and choose the one that best matches the information provided in the question.
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Stefania
1 year ago
The link looks a bit suspicious to me. I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable entering my credit card info there.
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Belen
1 year ago
This one seems straightforward. I think ServiceNow is the consumer in this case, since it's requesting information from the web service.
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Chaya
1 year ago
I see what they're getting at here. Donald is highlighting his local business credentials to position himself as the preferred choice over the national franchises. I think the correct answer is C, positioning.
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Alpha
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards the option that allows the object creator to access the object, but I recall we debated the implications of that too.
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Ozell
1 year ago
C) Government and body corporates alike - Sounds like the government is trying to cover its own tracks here. Good luck getting them to follow the same rules as the rest of us!
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Delila
1 year ago
Government - It's important for them to have reasonable security practices in place as well.
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Refugia
1 year ago
Body corporates - They should definitely be responsible for protecting sensitive data.
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Lauran
1 year ago
Government and body corporates alike - It's definitely a challenge to hold them accountable.
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Leonard
1 year ago
B) Body corporates - Yep, this is the one. Can't believe anyone would think the government is responsible for their own data security. That's just lazy!
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Dalene
1 year ago
C) Government and body corporates alike - I believe both should be accountable for data security to protect personal information.
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Leanna
1 year ago
B) Body corporates - Absolutely, it's important for companies to have proper security measures in place.
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Wayne
1 year ago
A) Government - I think it's actually body corporates who are responsible for data security.
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Valentin
1 year ago
D) None of the above - Really? The law clearly states that someone is accountable. This can't be the right answer.
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Annett
1 year ago
D) None of the above - Really? The law clearly states that someone is accountable. This can't be the right answer.
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Lashawnda
1 year ago
C) Government and body corporates alike
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Lorrie
1 year ago
B) Body corporates
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Tom
1 year ago
A) Government
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Fabiola
1 year ago
C) Government and body corporates alike - I'm not too sure about this one. Wouldn't the government have different security requirements than private companies?
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Rodney
1 year ago
B) Body corporates - This makes sense, as the law holds companies responsible for protecting sensitive data, not the government.
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Donette
1 year ago
I believe it's both government and body corporates, as they both have a responsibility to protect personal data.
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Frederick
2 years ago
I agree with Shannan, because they handle a lot of sensitive data.
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Shannan
2 years ago
I think it's body corporates.
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Detra
2 years ago
I believe it's both government and body corporates, as they both have access to personal data.
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Magda
2 years ago
I agree with Nickolas, because they handle a lot of sensitive data.
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Nickolas
2 years ago
I think it's body corporates.