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What is required for a provincial law to be considered substantially similar to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)?
Suggested Answer: D
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40 comments · newest first
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Mindy
11 months ago
C is correct, redress mechanism is a must!
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Kallie
11 months ago
Totally agree with B, access to info is crucial!
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Twila
12 months ago
Wait, how can we trust the oversight body?
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Art
12 months ago
Definitely A, oversight is key!
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Veronika
1 year ago
It's all about those ten privacy principles!
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Kristofer
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused about the specifics of the appeal process mentioned in D. I thought it was more about having a complaint mechanism instead.
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Marylou
1 year ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question similar to this before, and it emphasized the independent oversight body. Maybe that’s why I’m thinking it’s C.
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Dean
1 year ago
I remember something about needing to align with all ten privacy principles, so I’m leaning towards B or C.
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Magdalene
1 year ago
I think the answer might be C, but I'm not completely sure about the difference between a redress mechanism and a complaint handling mechanism.
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Billy
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the provincial law has to be aligned with PIPEDA in some way, but I can't recall the exact requirements. I'll need to review the details of PIPEDA and the options provided to determine the right answer.
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Anglea
1 year ago
I've got this one! The provincial law needs to be consistent with the ten privacy principles in PIPEDA, have an independent oversight body, and include a redress mechanism for individuals. That's the key criteria for substantial similarity.
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Laurene
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. I know the provincial law needs to align with PIPEDA's privacy principles, but I can't remember if it has to be all ten principles or just a majority. And I think there's something about an independent oversight body, but I'm not sure about the other requirements. I'll have to carefully read through the options.
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Tamekia
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure about the specifics of what's required for a provincial law to be considered substantially similar to PIPEDA. I'll need to review the details of the privacy principles and oversight mechanisms.
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Cecily
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The key is that the provincial law needs to be consistent with the ten privacy principles in PIPEDA, have an independent oversight body, and have a complaint handling mechanism.
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Mitsue
1 year ago
Forget the privacy principles, I just want to know how many kilobytes are in a megabyte. Now that's the kind of groundbreaking information I need to pass this exam!
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Noelia
1 year ago
D) 1056 kilobytes in a megabyte.
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Delsie
1 year ago
C) 1048 kilobytes in a megabyte.
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Eun
1 year ago
B) 1000 kilobytes in a megabyte.
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Hayley
1 year ago
A) 1024 kilobytes in a megabyte.
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Willie
1 year ago
Wait, we have to know the privacy principles now? I thought this was an IT exam, not a philosophy class! Next thing you know, they'll be asking about the meaning of life.
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Felicidad
1 year ago
C) Consistency with the ten privacy principles, an independent oversight body and a redress mechanism.
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Ashleigh
1 year ago
Well, privacy principles are important for data protection.
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Chandra
1 year ago
A) Consistency with at least eight of the ten privacy principles, an independent oversight body and a complaint handling mechanism.
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Harris
2 years ago
I'm just hoping the answer isn't 'All of the above'. That would be a total cop-out, am I right? Anyway, C seems like the most logical choice here.
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Justine
1 year ago
Ezekiel: Let's go with C then.
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Kris
1 year ago
User 3: Yeah, C seems like the best option.
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Ezekiel
2 years ago
User 2: I think C makes the most sense too.
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Eleni
2 years ago
User 1: I agree, 'All of the above' would be too easy.
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Cherry
2 years ago
Ah, tricky one! I bet the exam writers are trying to trip us up. But I'm going with C. Can't go wrong with the good old 'consistency, oversight, and redress' combo.
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Francoise
2 years ago
I believe option A is the correct answer. Consistency with the privacy principles, oversight body, and complaint mechanism are key components for alignment with PIPEDA.
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Meghann
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not too confident here. I was leaning towards B, but now I'm second-guessing myself. Maybe I should've read the question more carefully.
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Caren
1 year ago
User 4: Let's review the question again to be sure.
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Chantay
1 year ago
User 3: I'm not sure, but I think it's D.
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Oneida
1 year ago
User 2: Really? I was thinking it might be C.
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Rasheeda
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, it needs to be consistent with at least eight of the ten privacy principles.
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Britt
2 years ago
User 1: I think the answer is A.
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Deja
2 years ago
User 1: I think the answer is A.
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Viva
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure it's C. The question specifically mentions 'substantially similar to PIPEDA', and C covers the key requirements like privacy principles, oversight, and redress.
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Alyce
2 years ago
I agree with Donte. Having an independent oversight body and a complaint handling mechanism is also important for ensuring privacy protection.
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Donte
2 years ago
I think for a provincial law to be considered substantially similar to PIPEDA, it needs to be consistent with at least eight of the ten privacy principles.