Canadian and provincial privacy laws can be said to reduce the risk of identity theft.Which of the following statements is an example of how privacy laws might accomplish this task?

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Requiring businesses to destroy personal information that is no longer needed ensures that there is less personal information available for potential identity thieves to access. This helps to reduce the risk of identity theft. The other options do not directly address the issue of reducing the risk of identity theft. A would be unfeasible since there are situations in which businesses need to disclose personal information (e.g. for legal or safety reasons). B might be a helpful fraud-detection measure, but it does not necessarily reduce the risk of identity theft. D might help to prevent identity theft within the business, but it does not address external threats. E restricts the use of electronic storage but does not necessarily address paper-based risks.

Canadian and Provincial Privacy Laws Can Be Said to Reduce