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PDPF · Question #140

Which data subject right is explicitly defined by the GDPR?

The correct answer is C. Access to personal data must be provided free of charge for the data subject. A copy of personal data must be provided in the format requested by the data subject. Incorrect. It must be provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, but not necessarily in any format the data subject specifies. Access to personal data must be…

Rights of the data subject

Question

Which data subject right is explicitly defined by the GDPR?

Options

  • AA copy of personal data must be provided in the format requested by the data subject.
  • BPersonal data must always be erased if the data subject requests this.
  • CAccess to personal data must be provided free of charge for the data subject.
  • DPersonal data must always be changed at the request of the data subject.

How the community answered

(70 responses)
  • A
    6% (4)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    76% (53)
  • D
    16% (11)

Explanation

A copy of personal data must be provided in the format requested by the data subject. Incorrect. It must be provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, but not necessarily in any format the data subject specifies. Access to personal data must be provided free of charge for the data subject. Correct. Data subjects have a right to a copy of their data free of charge. However, only the first copy has to be free. (Literature: A, Chapter 4) Personal data must always be changed at the request of the data subject. Incorrect. Only erroneous data has to be rectified. Personal data must always be erased if the data subject requests this. Incorrect. The right to erasure has several exceptions to this, for instance if the data are needed for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

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#right of access#Article 12#free of charge#data subject rights

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