MFIPPA is described as having what purpose in relation to information?

• A. Publish Personal Information
• B. Create Open Data
• C. Protect Personal Information
• D. Limit Access to Public Records

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that MFIPPA governs how information is handled to protect individuals’ privacy while still allowing the public to access records held by public bodies. It sets rules for how personal information is collected, stored, used, and disclosed, ensuring that privacy is safeguarded and only appropriate disclosures are made. This makes “protect personal information” the best description of MFIPPA’s purpose.

Publishing personal information or creating open data are broader concepts that MFIPPA doesn’t aim to do directly; in fact, MFIPPA restricts disclosure of personal details to protect privacy. Limiting access to public records isn’t the act’s purpose online either—MFIPPA actually provides a right of access to records, balanced by privacy protections.