You and your data

Computing

Cybersecurity

When data has been processed and is meaningful, which of these has it become?

Is the following data or information:  "Sophie got 38 out of 40 on her English test"

So that they can recommend products to you based on previous products you have purchased or viewed

So that they can sell the information onto cybercriminals without your permission

So that they can sell the information to marketing companies

Why might a company collect information about you to form a profile? (Which two of the following apply?)

To act as a deterrent to cybercriminals who try to steal data on people

To prevent cybercriminals from spreading a virus

To require organisations that store data on people to use it responsibility and keep it safe

What is the purpose of the Data Protection Act?

One of your rights under the Data Protection Act is to have your data deleted. Do you have the right to ask a your school to delete all of the information it stores on you?

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