CCSP Legal, Risk, and Compliance Practice Question
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if a cloud service provider (acting as a data processor) suffers a personal data breach, what is the provider's obligation regarding notification?
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The processor must notify the data controller without undue delay upon becoming aware of the breach.
GDPR Article 33 requires the data processor to notify the data controller without undue delay after becoming aware of a breach. The controller then has 72 hours to notify the supervisory authority.
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The processor must notify the data controller without undue delay upon becoming aware of the breach.
Why this is correct
This is correct per GDPR Article 33(2).
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The processor must notify the supervisory authority within 72 hours.
Why it's wrong here
The controller notifies the supervisory authority; the processor notifies the controller.
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The processor does not have any notification obligation under GDPR.
Why it's wrong here
Processors have an obligation to notify controllers.
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The processor must notify the affected data subjects directly within 72 hours.
Why it's wrong here
The processor notifies the controller; the controller is responsible for notifying data subjects if required.
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