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Current Rank Intern Auditor
1 [3 Marks Total]
Data Protection Act Principles.
Select three principles.
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Correct Principles:

  • Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
  • Purpose limitation
  • Accuracy

Also valid: Data minimisation, Storage limitation, Integrity & confidentiality (Security).

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2 [2 Marks Total]
Rights of the Individual. Select two rights.
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  • Right to be forgotten/Erasure
  • Right to access data
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3 [3 Marks Total]
Sensitive Data & Security.
(a) Example of sensitive personal data (besides medical records). [1] (b) Why hospital security must be stricter than a coffee shop. [2]
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(a) Religion, Ethnicity, Politics, Biometrics, Genetics, Sexual orientation. (Reject: Password/Bank details - common mistake).

(b) Data breach causes significant harm/distress (discrimination/health) (1). Legally requires stronger protection due to risk (1).

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4 [3 Marks Total]
Storage Limitation Principle.
Explain this principle for the youth club and give one practical step. [3]
Think about time, not hard drive space!
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Explanation (2): Data kept no longer than necessary (1). Delete when member leaves (1).

Step (1): Regular review of data / Automatic deletion policy.

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5 [5 Marks Total]
Data Breach Scenario (School Email).
(a) Which DPA principle was broken? [1] (b) Two consequences for the school. [4]
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(a) Integrity and Confidentiality (Security).

(b) Fines (ICO) (2). Reputation loss/Parents lose trust (2). Compensation claims (2).

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6 [2 Marks Total]
Scenario: Selling weather app location data for ads.
Why does this breach Purpose Limitation? [2]
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Data was collected for weather purposes (1). Selling for ads is a different purpose without consent (1).

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7 [8 Marks Total]
Extended Response: AI Facial Recognition & Privacy.
Discuss Legal (DPA) and Ethical/Privacy issues.
Legal: Transparency, Minimisation, Security. Ethical: Privacy, Consent, Trust.
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  • Legal: Transparency (told users?), Minimisation (excessive?), Security (biometric data is sensitive).
  • Ethical/Privacy: Invasion of privacy, consent (background people), feeling of surveillance.

Level 3 (6-8): Detailed discussion of both areas.
Level 2 (3-5): Discusses both reasonably well.
Level 1 (1-2): Basic points.

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