AI0-001 AI Governance and Ethics Practice Question
A company uses an AI system to screen job applicants. Under the GDPR, if the system makes automated decisions that have a legal or similarly significant effect on individuals, the data subject has the right to obtain an explanation of the decision. What is this right commonly called?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Right to explanation
The GDPR's right to explanation is not explicitly named in the regulation but is widely referred to as such in the context of automated decision-making under Article 22. The other options are other data subject rights under GDPR but do not specifically address explanation of decisions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Why it's wrong here
The right to erasure allows individuals to request deletion of their data, not an explanation of decisions.
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Right to explanation
Why this is correct
The right to explanation is the commonly used term for the right to obtain meaningful information about the logic involved in automated decision-making.
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Right to object
Why it's wrong here
The right to object allows individuals to object to processing of their data for certain purposes, not to receive explanations.
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Right to data portability
Why it's wrong here
Data portability allows individuals to receive their data in a structured format, not an explanation.
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