Companies that collect data from their users must do so with great care and consideration before proceeding. Failure to exercise due care can have very strong consequences for companies who neglect this responsibility. Which of the following is an example of a consideration made to protect the privacy of collected user data?
A) A company must decide on ways to make user data more easily identifiable to minimize costs.
B) A company must decide whether it is prudent to adhere to new privacy laws as they are created.
C) A company must devise a best practices plan for securing and storing user data.
D) A company must devise a best practices plan to help employees secure their belongings while on company premises.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This question requires familiarity with data collection, privacy, and the ways a company could protect the privacy of its users. Choice C is correct because a company devising a best practices plan to secure and store user data is a consideration that would directly protect the privacy of users. The remaining choices are incorrect because they do not specifically or primarily address protecting users' privacy or leave too many decisions in a state of ambiguity.

Companies That Collect Data from Their Users Must Do So