CAS-004 Governance, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
Under GDPR, which of the following is a data subject right that allows an individual to request that their personal data be erased?
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Why each option matters
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Right to erasure
GDPR Article 17 gives individuals the right to erasure ('right to be forgotten').
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Right to portability
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. That is the right to receive data in a machine-readable format.
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Right to access
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. That is the right to obtain a copy of data.
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Right to erasure
Why this is correct
Correct. Also known as the right to be forgotten.
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Right to rectification
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. That is the right to correct inaccurate data.
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