Question 1

A multinational company with operations in several parts within EU and outside EU, involves international

data transfer of both its employees and customers. In some of its EU branches, which are relatively larger in

size, the organization has a works council. Most of the data transferred is personal, and some of the data that

the organization collects is sensitive in nature, the processing of some of which is also outsourced to its

branches in Asian countries.

For the outsourced work of its customers’ data processing, in order to initiate data transfer to another

organizations outside EU, which is the most appropriate among the following?

Options :

A : The vendor (data importer) in the third country, and not the exporter is responsible to put in place suitable model contractual clauses, and hence the exporter does not need to take any action

B : Since the data is processed by the vendor outside the EU, the EU directive does not apply and hence there are no legal concerns

C : The data exporter needs to initiate model contractual clauses after obtaining approvals from data protection commissioner and have the vendor be a signatory on the same as data importer

D : The data importer need to notify about the transfer to data protection commissioner in the destination country and exporter need to similarly notify in the EU country of origin

Answer: D

Question 2

Under which of the following conditions can a company in India may transfer sensitive personal information (SPI) to any other company or a person in India, or located in any other country?

Options :

A : Transfer of information is allowed to those who ensure the same level of data protection that is adhered to by the company as provided for under the Indian laws

B : The transfer of information is allowed only after taking approval of Chief Information Commissioner of India

C : The transfer of information is allowed only after taking approval of DeitY (Department of Electronics & Information Technology) in India

D : The transfer may be allowed only if it is necessary for the performance of the lawful contract or where the data subject has consented to data transfer

Answer: A

Question 3

Rising economic value of personal information has stressed the need for a comprehensive __________ legislation in India.

Options :

A : Right to Internet

B : Privacy

C : Right to Information

D : Dispute resolution

Answer: A

Question 4

In June 2018, which US State passed a citizen proposed Consumer Privacy Act?

Options :

A : California

B : Texas

C : Iowa

D : Florida

Answer: A

Question 5

Data processing includes which of the following operations:

Options :

A : Collecting

B : Transmitting

C : Storing

D : Disclosing

E : All of the above

Answer: C

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