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?
⚠ Common exam trap
AI0-001 often tests the confusion between GDPR data subject rights — candidates pick 'right to object' or 'right to erasure' because they sound relevant, but only the right to explanation specifically addresses automated decision-making transparency.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Right to explanation
Under GDPR Article 22, data subjects have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing that produces legal or similarly significant effects. Recital 71 and Article 13-15 collectively establish what is commonly called the 'right to explanation' — the right to obtain meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and envisaged consequences of the automated decision. This is the term used in the question stem.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Why it's wrong here
Erasure lets a data subject have personal data deleted when no lawful basis remains; it does not require the controller to explain how an automated decision was reached. It is tempting because it also empowers individuals over their data, but it is correct when someone requests deletion rather than an explanation.
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Right to explanation
Why this is correct
Under GDPR Article 22, automated decisions producing legal or similarly significant effects entitle the data subject to meaningful information about the logic involved. This data subject right is commonly termed the right to explanation, satisfying the stem's requirement for an explanation of the decision.
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Right to object
Why it's wrong here
The right to object lets a data subject contest processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing, not demand an explanation of automated decision-making. It is tempting because it also challenges processing, but it is correct when an individual wants processing stopped rather than the decision logic explained.
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Right to data portability
Why it's wrong here
Data portability lets a data subject receive their personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and transmit it elsewhere; it does not compel an explanation of automated decision logic. It is tempting because it also concerns individual rights over personal data, but it is correct when a user requests a copy of their data for transfer.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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