CISSP Security and Risk Management Practice Question
Under the GDPR, which THREE of the following are rights of data subjects? (Select THREE.)
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
GDPR grants data subjects rights including the right to access, right to erasure ('right to be forgotten'), and right to data portability. The right to sell data is not a GDPR right, and the right to ignore processing is not a formal right.
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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 this is correct
This fundamental GDPR right allows data subjects to request the deletion or removal of their personal data without undue delay under specific circumstances. These conditions include when the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, when consent is withdrawn, or when the data has been unlawfully processed. However, this right is not absolute and can be overridden by legal obligations or public interest considerations.
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Right to ignore processing
Why it's wrong here
The GDPR does not establish a "right to ignore processing." While data subjects possess a "right to object to processing" under Article 21, this is distinct from merely ignoring it. The right to object requires the data controller to cease processing unless they can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override the data subject's interests, rights, and freedoms.
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Right to sell data
Why it's wrong here
The GDPR does not confer upon data subjects a "right to sell data." Instead, the regulation focuses on empowering individuals with control over their personal data, emphasizing privacy, protection, and the ability to manage how their data is processed by others. The rights granted, such as access, rectification, and erasure, are designed to safeguard personal information, not to facilitate its commercial transaction by the data subject.
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Right to data portability
Why this is correct
This right enables data subjects to receive their personal data, which they have provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. Furthermore, it allows them to transmit that data to another data controller without hindrance, where the processing is based on consent or a contract and carried out by automated means. This promotes competition and individual control over personal information.
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Right to access
Why this is correct
The right to access, often referred to as a Subject Access Request (SAR), grants data subjects the entitlement to obtain confirmation from a data controller as to whether their personal data is being processed. If so, they have the right to access that data, along with supplementary information such as the purposes of the processing, the categories of personal data concerned, and the recipients to whom the data has been or will be disclosed. This ensures transparency and accountability.
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