CDPSE Privacy Risk Management And Compliance Practice Question
A company is using an automated system to make credit decisions. What is the main privacy concern regarding the 'Right to Explanation'?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The lack of human intervention in automated decision-making processes.
Automated decision-making (ADM) requires transparency so that data subjects can understand why a decision was made.
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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The system is too slow for real-time credit processing.
Why it's wrong here
Performance is an operational concern, not a privacy right concern.
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The lack of human intervention in automated decision-making processes.
Why this is correct
The GDPR emphasizes the right to human intervention and an explanation of the logic involved in ADM.
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The cost of maintaining the automated system infrastructure.
Why it's wrong here
Infrastructure cost is a financial issue, not a privacy concern.
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The inability of the system to process non-numeric data types.
Why it's wrong here
This is a technical limitation, not a privacy-related concern.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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