IAPP Exam CIPP/C 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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Suggested Answer: B

by Rolland at Apr 08, 2024, 01:07 PM

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Marquetta

2 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

2 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

1 months ago

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

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Valentin

1 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

2 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

3 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

1 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

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 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

3 months ago

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Chanel

3 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

3 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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