IAPP Exam CIPT Topic 5 Question 77 Discussion

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Question #: 77
Topic #: 5

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An organization is launching a new online subscription-based publication. As the service is not aimed at children, users are asked for their date of birth as part of the of the sign-up process. The privacy technologist suggests it may be more appropriate ask if an individual is over 18 rather than requiring they provide a date of birth. What kind of threat is the privacy technologist concerned about?

AIdentification.

BInsecurity.

CInterference.

DMinimization.

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Suggested Answer: B

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Oneida

5 days ago

This question seems straightforward. The privacy technologist is likely concerned about minimization, as asking for a date of birth instead of just whether someone is over 18 could lead to the collection of more personal information than necessary.

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Carey

6 days ago

Okay, let me think this through. The QoS profile is for quality of service, so that's not it. The DoS Protection profile and policy both sound like they could be related to SYN flood protection, so I'll go with those.

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Barrett

13 days ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to double-check the Azure Firewall documentation to make sure I understand the deployment constraints and limitations.

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Johnetta

5 months ago

Haha, I bet the privacy technologist is just trying to avoid another 'Y2K' situation. Can't be too careful with those date fields, you know!

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Lazaro

5 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm going to go with B, insecurity. Asking for the date of birth could make the system less secure and more vulnerable to hacking or other security breaches.

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Judy

3 months ago

D) Minimization.

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Johnathon

3 months ago

C) Interference.

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Jenise

3 months ago

B) Insecurity.

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Mariko

4 months ago

A) Identification.

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Madelyn

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Could it be interference? Maybe the privacy technologist is worried that the date of birth could be used to interfere with the user's online activities or privacy in some way.

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Jacquelyne

4 months ago

C) Interference.

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William

4 months ago

B) Insecurity.

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Lucy

4 months ago

A) Identification.

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Sabra

5 months ago

I think the answer is minimization. The privacy technologist wants to minimize the amount of personal information collected by only asking if the user is over 18, rather than requiring their exact date of birth.

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Carmen

4 months ago

C) Interference.

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Craig

4 months ago

B) Insecurity.

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Brittni

5 months ago

A) Identification.

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Jeannine

5 months ago

The privacy technologist is concerned about identification. Asking for a date of birth could lead to the user's identity being revealed, which is a privacy risk.

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