According to Article 84 of the GDPR, the rules on penalties applicable to infringements shall be laid down by?

The correct answer is D. The Member States. According to Article 84 of the GDPR, the rules on other penalties applicable to infringements of the GDPR, in particular for infringements which are not subject to administrative fines pursuant to Article 83, shall be laid down by the Member States. Such penalties shall be…

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AThe local Data Protection Supervisory Authorities.
BThe European Data Protection Board.
CThe EU Commission.
DThe Member States.

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C
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D
88% (42)

Explanation

According to Article 84 of the GDPR, the rules on other penalties applicable to infringements of the GDPR, in particular for infringements which are not subject to administrative fines pursuant to Article 83, shall be laid down by the Member States. Such penalties shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Each Member State shall notify to the Commission the provisions of its law which it adopts pursuant to paragraph 1, by 25 May 2018 and, without delay, any subsequent amendment affecting them.

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