BCS Exam PDP9 Topic 5 Question 16 Discussion

Information society services (ISS) are defined in Article 4(25) of the UK GDPR as ''any service normally provided for remuneration, at a distance, by electronic means and at the individual request of a recipient of services''. This means that ISS are online services that are paid for, either by the user or by another source of income, such as advertising or sponsorship, and that are provided without the parties being physically present, using electronic equipment for the transmission and reception of data, and upon the request of the user. Examples of ISS include apps, programs, websites, search engines, social media platforms, online marketplaces, content streaming services, online games, and any other online services that offer goods or services to users over the internet. Therefore, options A, B and C are correct examples of ISS, as they meet the criteria of the definition. However, option D is not a correct example of ISS, as it does not involve any remuneration for the service provider. Information services provided by non-profit or government organisations with no remuneration are not considered ISS under the UK GDPR, unless they compete with other ISS on the market.Reference:

UK GDPR, Article 4(25)4

Services covered by this code5