Which of the following best describes what a "private right of action" is?

Question

Options

• AThe right of individuals to keep their information private.
• BThe right of individuals to submit a request to access their information.
• CThe right of individuals harmed by data processing to have their information deleted.
• DThe right of individuals harmed by a violation of a law to file a lawsuit against the violation.

• A
  16% (8)
• B
  8% (4)
• C
  4% (2)
• D
  71% (35)

Explanation

A private right of action is a legal provision that grants individuals the ability to bring a lawsuit against a party that has wronged them and to seek redress for the harm that they have suffered. A private right of action is a fundamental component of the U.S. judicial system and an essential element of enforcing privacy rights. Privacy advocates argue that a private right of action is necessary to hold perpetrators of privacy violations accountable and to address the limitations of the FTC's enforcement authority. However, businesses are concerned that a private right of action would lead to a proliferation of frivolous lawsuits that would burden responsible data processors and impede innovation.

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