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According to privacy legislation like PIPA BC and PIPEDA, what is the primary purpose of requiring organizations to implement safeguards to protect personal information?

Both PIPA BC and PIPEDA mandate that organizations apply safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information to protect personal information against lo

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Question: According to privacy legislation like PIPA BC and PIPEDA, what is the primary purpose of requiring organizations to implement safeguards to protect personal information?

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  • To ensure the information is accurate and up-to-date. ✅ To prevent unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, or disposal of personal information.
  • To limit the amount of personal information collected by the organization.
  • To provide individuals with access to their own personal information upon request.

Correct answer: To prevent unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, or disposal of personal information.

Explanation: Both PIPA BC and PIPEDA mandate that organizations apply safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information to protect personal information against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. This is a core principle of data security in privacy legislation.

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