Ch.10 Protecting Personal Data and PrivacyRegulation
Question
What does the right of access let a person obtain?
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Answer
Confirmation of processing and access to their personal data plus key processing information.
It helps people understand who uses their data, why, for how long, and with whom it is shared.
GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679
Deep dive
Right of access: confirm processing and hand over data
The right of access lets a person obtain confirmation of processing and a copy of their personal data plus key processing information; the main exam trap is confusing this with the right to erasure or restriction.
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