Exin Exam PDPF Topic 1 Question 75 Discussion

Actual exam question for Exin's PDPF exam

Question #: 75
Topic #: 1

A natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal dat

a. Which role in data protection is defined here?

AThird party

BProcessor

CController

DSupervisory authority

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Suggested Answer: C

Controller: Correct. The controller determines the purpose and means of the processing. (Literature: A, Chapter 1; GDPR Article 4(7))

Processor: Incorrect. The controller determines the purpose of the processing, the processor works on the controller's instructions.

Supervisory authority: Incorrect. The supervisory authority monitors and enforces compliance with the GDPR requirements.

Third party: Incorrect. A third party has no role in determining the purpose of the processing. Any party that determines the purpose would become a new controller.

by Carey at Oct 21, 2024, 11:12 PM

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Kris

3 months ago

Haha, this question is a real 'controller' of my time! But C) Controller is the right answer, no doubt about it.

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Gregoria

3 months ago

I'm going with C) Controller. Seems like the most accurate description of the role presented in the question.

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Bok

1 months ago

Yes, the Controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

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Sharika

1 months ago

It's important for the Controller to comply with data protection regulations.

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Cammy

2 months ago

I agree, C) Controller is the correct role in data protection.

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Catherin

3 months ago

Definitely C) Controller. The wording about determining the purposes and means of processing personal data is a clear giveaway.

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Eloisa

2 months ago

It's important for controllers to take data protection seriously.

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Chandra

2 months ago

They have to make sure personal data is processed lawfully and transparently.

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Selma

2 months ago

Controllers have a lot of responsibility when it comes to data protection.

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Trinidad

3 months ago

I agree, it's definitely C) Controller.

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Jules

3 months ago

I think the correct answer is C) Controller because they determine the purposes and means of processing personal data.

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Jestine

3 months ago

I think the answer is C) Controller. That definition sounds like the entity in charge of the data processing.

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Hoa

2 months ago

The controller must also ensure that data subjects' rights are protected.

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Regenia

2 months ago

That's correct, the controller is responsible for ensuring compliance with data protection laws.

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Lashandra

2 months ago

Yes, the controller plays a key role in data protection.

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Herman

2 months ago

The controller has a lot of responsibility when it comes to handling personal data.

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Polly

2 months ago

Yes, the controller plays a key role in data protection by setting the purposes and means of processing.

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Hollis

2 months ago

I agree, the controller is the one responsible for determining how personal data is processed.

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Ressie

3 months ago

I agree, the controller is the one who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

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Lorean

3 months ago

What role in data protection is defined here?

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