Which of the Following Is True in Respect of Privacy

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true in respect of privacy law in Canada?

• A) Organizations in the private sector are subject to legislated responsibilities with respect to the personal information they collect.
• B) Privacy protection is found primarily in the common law.
• C) The power to enact privacy legislation has been exclusively granted to the federal government.
• D) Privacy laws are generally considered unnecessary because voluntary privacy protection has been so successful.
• E) The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act is designed primarily to regulate the government in its collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.

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