Which of the Following Is True in Respect of Privacy

question 51

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Capital

Funds provided by investors or owners of a company to finance its operations and growth, often invested in assets.

Publicly Held

Refers to companies whose shares of stock are traded on public stock exchanges, allowing for public ownership and investment.

Ownership

The legal right or interest that an individual or entity has in an asset or property.