DA0-002 Visualization and Reporting Practice Question
A data analyst is creating a report that includes customer names and addresses. To comply with privacy regulations, which TWO actions should the analyst take?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use aggregated data instead of individual records.
Anonymizing PII (e.g., removing or masking names/addresses) and aggregating data prevent individual identification, which is required for GDPR compliance.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Use aggregated data instead of individual records.
Why this is correct
Aggregation prevents identifying individuals.
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Include customer names for context.
Why it's wrong here
This violates privacy by exposing PII.
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Anonymize or remove personally identifiable information (PII).
Why this is correct
Anonymization protects individual privacy.
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Share the raw data with all stakeholders.
Why it's wrong here
Sharing raw PII is a privacy violation.
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Encrypt the report but keep names visible.
Why it's wrong here
Encryption protects data in transit but does not anonymize content.
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