Exin PDPF Exam - Topic 1 Question 73 Discussion

Actual exam question for Exin's PDPF exam

Question #: 73
Topic #: 1

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To plan the amount of parking space needed, a local government monitors and saves the license plate number of every car that enters and leaves the city center. They have obtained permission to collect data on the number of cars present in the city center. By comparing the license plate time of entry and exit the number of cars present every moment of each day is calculated. Each month a report is created detailing the average number of cars in the city center at specific moments for every day of the week. At every entrance to the city center, a billboard clearly states what data is collected by whom, the purpose of the processing and the fact that the license plate numbers are saved securely for up to two years, because the measurements will be repeated next year. Which of the basic principles for legitimate processing of personal data is violated in this scenario?

APersonal data are processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data.

BPersonal data are processed in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject

CPersonal data are kept in a form permitting identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary.

DPersonal data are collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed.

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Suggested Answer: C

Personal data are collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed. Incorrect. The local government is entitled to collect data on the number of cars present.

Personal data are kept in a form permitting identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary. Correct. In the given scenario, there is no need to retain the data of a specific car identifying the owner once it has left the area (Literature: A, Chapter 2; GDPR Article 5)

Personal data are processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data. Incorrect. The scenario does not suggest inappropriate security.

Personal data are processed in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject. Incorrect. The processing is taking place transparently, since it is communicated properly to the data subjects.

by Adria at Sep 13, 2024, 03:14 AM

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Isaac

3 months ago

Transparency is key, but I wonder if people really understand what’s happening.

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Edward

3 months ago

Wait, are they really allowed to track every car like that? Sounds sketchy.

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Maynard

3 months ago

Definitely a violation of keeping data only as long as necessary!

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Chantell

4 months ago

I think it's fine as long as they secure the data properly.

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Nadine

4 months ago

They’re keeping license plates for two years? That seems excessive.

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Kimberlie

4 months ago

I feel like the purpose of collecting the data is clear, but I wonder if they are processing it in a way that aligns with the specified purposes. That could be a concern too.

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Elvera

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the transparency part. They do have a billboard explaining the data collection, but does that really cover everything?

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Lonna

4 months ago

I remember a practice question about data retention limits, and it feels like this scenario might violate that principle. Keeping data longer than necessary could be a problem.

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Carolynn

5 months ago

I think the issue might be with how long they keep the license plate data. It seems like two years could be too long, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Yvonne

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this one. There are a lot of details in the scenario, and I'm not sure which principle is the most relevant. I'll need to re-read it a few times and really think through each answer option before making a decision.

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Geraldo

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The scenario mentions that the license plate numbers are saved for up to two years, even though the measurements will only be repeated next year. That seems like a violation of the principle that personal data should be kept in a form that permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary. I'll go with option C.

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Maryann

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. The scenario describes the government collecting and storing license plate data, which seems like it could violate a few different principles. I'll need to think through each answer option carefully to decide which one is the best fit.

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Aleisha

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward - the key is to identify which of the basic principles for legitimate processing of personal data is violated. I'll carefully read through the scenario and the answer options to determine the correct answer.

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Gertude

1 year ago

B is the correct answer. The scenario mentions that the purpose of the data collection is clearly stated, but it doesn't seem very transparent to the public.

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