GDPR Practice Question: Under GDPR, a data controller is defined as: | CyberCertPrep
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Under GDPR, a data controller is defined as:
A.Any entity that stores personal data
B.The supervisory authority overseeing data protection
C.The entity that processes data on behalf of another entity
D.The entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data
Why D is correct
Article 4(7) defines a controller as the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
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Where this fits in the GDPR exam
Controller Processor
Covers controller processor concepts and practices within GDPR.
This question belongs to the "Controller & Processor Obligations" domain, which makes up about 20% of the GDPR exam.
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