IAPP Exam CIPP/US 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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Clay

9 months 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

8 months ago

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

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Miles

8 months ago

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

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Henriette

8 months ago

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

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Cristy

9 months 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

9 months 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

8 months ago

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

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Audra

9 months 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

9 months ago

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

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Carmelina

10 months 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

10 months 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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