IAPP CIPP/C Exam - Topic 3 Question 40 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPP/C exam

Question #: 40
Topic #: 3

What is a difference between the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Personal Information Privacy Act (PIPA) of both Alberta and British Columbia?

APIPEDA applies to personal information about individuals employed by government institutions; PIPA applies to personal information about individuals employed by public-sector organizations within the provinces.

BThe enforcement powers of the federal Privacy Commissioner of Canada under PIPEDA are greater than those of the provincial privacy commissioners under PIPA.

CPIPEDA applies to federal undertakings and to inter-provincial organizations engaged in commercial activities; PIPA applies to private organizations.

DThe person in charge of oversight of PIPEDA is a privacy commissioner; the person in charge of oversight of PIPA is an ombudsman.

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Coletta

4 months ago

So, does that mean PIPEDA is always better?

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Laticia

4 months ago

The enforcement powers are definitely different, good point!

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Helaine

4 months ago

Wait, I thought PIPA was more strict than PIPEDA?

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Hailey

4 months ago

Totally agree, PIPEDA has a broader scope!

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Florencia

4 months ago

PIPEDA covers federal and inter-provincial stuff, while PIPA is for private orgs.

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Raylene

5 months ago

I’m confused about the roles of the privacy commissioner and ombudsman; I thought they were both similar in function but might have different scopes.

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Allene

5 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think the enforcement powers under PIPEDA are indeed stronger than those under PIPA.

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Diego

5 months ago

I remember that PIPEDA has a federal privacy commissioner, but I can't recall if PIPA has a different oversight structure.

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Chaya

5 months ago

I think PIPEDA is more focused on federal organizations, while PIPA is for provincial ones, but I'm not entirely sure about the specifics.

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Paz

5 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not super familiar with the details of these privacy acts. I'll need to think it through step-by-step and try to eliminate the options that don't seem quite right.

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Odelia

5 months ago

Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll start by identifying the core purpose and scope of each law, then look for the key differences in how they are enforced and overseen.

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Walker

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the differences between these two privacy laws. I'll need to carefully read through the options and see if I can spot the main distinction.

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Wilburn

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it. I'll need to focus on the key differences between the federal PIPEDA and the provincial PIPA laws.

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Osvaldo

6 months ago

This seems straightforward enough. I'll review the code snippets and try to determine which one is responsible for updating the configuration on the Cisco router.

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Lindsay

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about this one. I know property values can be inherited, but I'm not sure if they can always be changed or if we have to manually enter them. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Janae

6 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key concepts before selecting an answer.

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Twila

6 months ago

I vaguely remember we discussed the importance of keeping LDP sessions stable, especially when dealing with flapping links, but I'm torn between options B and C.

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Marquetta

10 months ago

Wait, there are actually people who care about the difference between PIPEDA and PIPA? I thought those were just made-up acronyms to confuse us all!

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Buffy

10 months ago

Ah, the age-old battle between federal and provincial privacy laws. Option C is the way to go, though I hear the PIPA people use carrier pigeons to communicate.

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Micaela

9 months ago

Ah, carrier pigeons, that's an interesting way to communicate!

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Valentin

9 months ago

B) The enforcement powers of the federal Privacy Commissioner of Canada under PIPEDA are greater than those of the provincial privacy commissioners under PIPA.

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Antonio

10 months ago

A) PIPEDA applies to federal undertakings and to inter-provincial organizations engaged in commercial activities; PIPA applies to private organizations.

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Rory

11 months ago

Hah, I bet the person in charge of PIPA is just a disgruntled bureaucrat with a fancy title. Give me PIPEDA any day!

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Ronny

9 months ago

C) PIPEDA applies to federal undertakings and to inter-provincial organizations engaged in commercial activities; PIPA applies to private organizations.

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Vanna

10 months ago

Hah, I bet the person in charge of PIPA is just a disgruntled bureaucrat with a fancy title. Give me PIPEDA any day!

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Robt

10 months ago

B) The enforcement powers of the federal Privacy Commissioner of Canada under PIPEDA are greater than those of the provincial privacy commissioners under PIPA.

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Dominga

10 months ago

A) PIPEDA applies to personal information about individuals employed by government institutions; PIPA applies to personal information about individuals employed by public-sector organizations within the provinces.

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Chaya

10 months ago

B) The enforcement powers of the federal Privacy Commissioner of Canada under PIPEDA are greater than those of the provincial privacy commissioners under PIPA.

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Rebbecca

11 months ago

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Chanel

11 months ago

I'm torn between B and C, but I think C is the right answer. The enforcement powers are different, but the key distinction is the scope of the acts.

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Kenneth

11 months ago

Option C seems to be the correct answer. PIPEDA and PIPA have different jurisdictions - PIPEDA covers federal and inter-provincial organizations, while PIPA covers provincial private organizations.

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