A trading company is concerned about the impact of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on their business.
The company needs to define personal data for their business purposes.
You need to define personal data as defined by GDPR.
Which three types of data are considered personal data? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
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A. B. C. D. E.ABC.
According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), personal data is defined as any information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person. In other words, any data that can be used to identify an individual, either directly or indirectly, is considered personal data under GDPR.
Out of the given options, the following three types of data are considered personal data under GDPR:
B. Social Security number: A Social Security number (SSN) is a unique identifier that is used to track individuals for taxation and social welfare purposes. It is considered personal data under GDPR because it can be used to identify an individual.
C. A portion of the address (region, street, postcode, etc.): Any information related to an individual's location or address is considered personal data under GDPR. This includes a portion of the address such as region, street, postcode, etc.
E. MAC address: A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC) for use as a network address in communications within a network segment. It is considered personal data under GDPR because it can be used to identify an individual's device and potentially track their activities.
A. Passwords and D. International article (EAN) number are not considered personal data under GDPR. Passwords are considered confidential data that should be protected, but they do not directly identify an individual. International article (EAN) numbers are used to identify products, not individuals.