IAPP CIPP/US Exam - Topic 4 Question 66 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPP/US exam

Question #: 66
Topic #: 4

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What was unique about the action that the Federal Trade Commission took against B.J.'s Wholesale Club in 2005?

AIt made third-party audits a penalty for policy violations.

BIt was based on matters of fairness rather than deception.

CIt was the first substantial U.S.-EU Safe Harbor enforcement.

DIt made user consent mandatory after any revisions of policy.

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Suggested Answer: B

Per the FTC Press Release in 2005, 'BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its failure to take appropriate security measures to protect the sensitive information of thousands of its customers was an unfair practice that violated federal law.'

by Bernadine at Sep 15, 2024, 10:09 AM

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Tamie

5 months ago

I think it was more about fairness than deception, right?

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Gregoria

5 months ago

It made user consent mandatory after any revisions of policy.

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Sheron

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems a bit off.

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Jonelle

6 months ago

Totally agree, that was a big deal!

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Eden

6 months ago

It was the first substantial U.S.-EU Safe Harbor enforcement.

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Earleen

6 months ago

I thought it was about user consent, but that seems too straightforward for the FTC. Maybe it was more about fairness?

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Elena

6 months ago

I feel like the audits were a big deal, but I might be mixing it up with another case.

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Lavera

7 months ago

I remember practicing a question about the Safe Harbor enforcement, but I can't recall if B.J.'s case was the first one.

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Audrie

7 months ago

I think the FTC's action was unique because it focused on fairness, but I'm not entirely sure if that's what they emphasized in 2005.

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Tenesha

7 months ago

Ah, I think I've got it! The unique aspect was that it was the first substantial U.S.-EU Safe Harbor enforcement. That's got to be the answer.

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Josephine

7 months ago

Okay, let me see here. I remember learning about this case, but I'm having trouble recalling the specific details that made it unique. I'll have to think it through.

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Tyra

7 months ago

Hmm, this question seems a bit tricky. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about what made the FTC's action unique.

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Louis

7 months ago

I'm pretty confident I can figure this one out. The key is to focus on the unique aspects of the FTC's action against B.J.'s Wholesale Club.

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Clay

2 years ago

I'm just going to roll the dice on this one. Eenie, meenie, miney, moe... C it is! Though I hear the FTC has a real soft spot for wholesale clubs.

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Danica

1 year ago

B) It was based on matters of fairness rather than deception.

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Miles

1 year ago

A) It made third-party audits a penalty for policy violations.

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Henriette

1 year ago

C) It was the first substantial U.S.-EU Safe Harbor enforcement.

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Cristy

2 years ago

C is the way to go, folks. The FTC's action against B.J.'s was the first substantial enforcement under the Safe Harbor agreement. Easy peasy!

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Matthew

2 years ago

Hmm, this is a tough one. I'm going to guess D - the FTC made user consent mandatory after any revisions of policy. Sounds like something they would do.

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Wai

1 year ago

I remember reading about this, it was actually C - the first substantial U.S.-EU Safe Harbor enforcement.

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Audra

2 years ago

I'm not sure about that, I believe it was B - based on matters of fairness rather than deception.

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Maddie

2 years ago

I think it was actually A - it made third-party audits a penalty for policy violations.

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Carmelina

2 years ago

The question is a bit tricky, but I'm going with B. The FTC's action was based on matters of fairness rather than deception.

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Alecia

2 years ago

I think the answer is C. The FTC's action against B.J.'s Wholesale Club in 2005 was the first substantial enforcement under the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor framework.

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