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FIPPA stands for?

  1. Federal Information Processing Privacy Act

  2. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

  3. Federal Internet Privacy Protection Agency

  4. Financial Information Privacy Protection Act

The correct answer is: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

FIPPA stands for "Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act". This legislation was established in Canada to ensure transparency and accountability of public institutions. Option A, Federal Information Processing Privacy Act, is an incorrect answer because this is a United States legislation and not related to Canada. Option C, Federal Internet Privacy Protection Agency, is also incorrect as this agency does not exist. Option D, Financial Information Privacy Protection Act, is also incorrect because this legislation focuses solely on privacy protection for financial information, whereas FIPPA covers a broader range of information.