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IAPP CIPP/A Exam - Topic 2 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPP/A exam

Question #: 88
Topic #: 2

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In Singapore, a potential employer can collect all of the following data on an individual in the pre-employment phase EXCEPT?

APostings from social media websites.

BInformation from a background check.

CInformation about the individual's children.

DThe individual's university attendance records.

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Suggested Answer: B

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Malissa

2 months ago

Right? C is off-limits for sure.

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Marvel

2 months ago

C makes sense. Privacy matters!

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Tori

3 months ago

I’m torn, but I lean towards C too.

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Socorro

3 months ago

Definitely C. It's not relevant to the job.

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Graciela

3 months ago

Yup, university records are fair game too!

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Norah

3 months ago

Wait, can they really access all that info?

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Hobert

4 months ago

Background checks are totally fair game.

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Paris

4 months ago

Definitely not allowed to ask about kids!

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Rosalia

4 months ago

I think they can check social media posts.

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Kendra

4 months ago

A) Postings from social media? That's a bit of a stretch. I'd say C is the correct answer here.

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Cora

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm going to have to go with C. Asking about someone's children is just not relevant for a job application.

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Alease

5 months ago

D) University attendance records? That's a bit too much information for a pre-employment check, don't you think? I'd go with C.

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Harris

5 months ago

C) Information about the individual's children seems like a strange exception. That's definitely something employers should not be asking about.

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Loreta

5 months ago

I’m confused about the social media part. I thought they could use that info, but maybe not if it’s too invasive?

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Alyce

5 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think the university records are okay to collect. It's definitely about the kids that feels off.

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Tarra

5 months ago

I think the background check is fair game, but I feel like asking about children might cross a line.

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Dominque

5 months ago

Alright, let me walk through this step-by-step. A and B seem reasonable for an employer to collect. D is also likely allowed. That leaves C as the only option that's not allowed. I'll go with that.

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Santos

6 months ago

This is a good question to test our understanding of employment laws. I'm pretty confident the answer is C, since an individual's family information should be off-limits for pre-employment screening.

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Detra

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know employers can do background checks, but can they really look at social media posts? I'll have to review that part.

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Lorriane

6 months ago

Agreed! C feels too personal.

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Kaitlyn

6 months ago

I think it's C. Employers shouldn't ask about kids.

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Katheryn

6 months ago

I remember discussing how employers can look at social media, but I'm not sure if they can ask about kids. That seems a bit personal.

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Van

7 months ago

Haha, imagine an employer asking about your kids' favorite snacks during the interview. C is the way to go, folks.

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Adria

7 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The answer has to be C - information about the individual's children. That's not something an employer should be able to access.

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Blondell

7 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about what kind of personal information employers can legally collect.

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Daniel

1 month ago

University records are also valid, right?

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Eve

2 months ago

Social media and background checks are fair game though.

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Rodney

2 months ago

Definitely, that’s crossing a line.

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Junita

2 months ago

Yeah, that seems too personal.

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Evangelina

2 months ago

I think they can’t collect info about children.

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