Which of the following represents the MAJOR focus of privacy regulations? 

Answer options:

A. Unrestricted data mining
B. Identity theft
C. Human rights protection
D. Identifiable personal data

D

Protection of identifiable personal data is the major focus of recent privacy regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Data mining is an accepted tool for ad hoc reporting; it could pose a threat to privacy only if it violates regulatory provisions. Identity theft is a potential consequence of privacy violations but not the main focus of many regulations. Human rights addresses privacy issues but is not the main focus of regulations.