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Exin PDPF Exam - Topic 3 Question 29 Discussion

What is the definition of Controller according to GDPR?
D) Individual or legal entity that processes personal data on behalf of the person responsible for processing personal data.
A) An independent public authority created by a Member State
B) Individual or legal entity that, individually or in conjunction with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
C) Individual or legal entity that is not authorized to process personal data.

Exin PDPF Exam - Topic 3 Question 29 Discussion

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Question #: 29
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What is the definition of Controller according to GDPR?

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Suggested Answer: D

Data protection and privacy are complementary, but not the same thing.

A very repeated phrase is: ''It is possible to have security without privacy, but it is not possible to have privacy without security''.

Privacy is a right that must be protected, and Data Protection are the measures that will be used to achieve this protection.


by Hubert at Jul 29, 2022, 11:17 AM

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Demetra
7 months ago
C is just wrong, a controller can process data!
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Shenika
7 months ago
Definitely not A, that's a public authority, not a controller.
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Evelynn
7 months ago
Wait, is it really that straightforward?
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Laura
7 months ago
Totally agree, B is spot on!
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Glendora
8 months ago
It's B, the one about determining purposes and means.
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Arminda
8 months ago
I thought the Controller had to be a legal entity, but I’m not confident if it can also be an individual.
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Mattie
8 months ago
I feel like the definition of Controller might be similar to the one for Processor, but I can't recall the specifics right now.
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Pearly
8 months ago
I remember practicing a question about the roles in data processing, and I think the Controller is the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing.
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Annelle
8 months ago
I think the Controller is the one that decides how personal data is used, but I'm not completely sure if that's the exact wording from GDPR.
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Carlota
8 months ago
I've got this! The two steps are A and D - trying work-arounds and developing immediate controlled actions to isolate the problem. Discipline 3 is all about containing the issue, so those make the most sense.
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Ashton
8 months ago
I'm not entirely sure about this, but I believe the correct answer is that there is no central server for a blockchain, as it is a distributed network. I'll double-check the information, but I think C is the way to go.
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India
8 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The suspense account has a credit balance, so I need to determine which account was credited twice and make the appropriate debit and credit entries to correct it. I think I've got a handle on this.
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Erick
1 year ago
As a GDPR enthusiast, I can say with confidence that B is the way to go. Gotta love those regulatory definitions!
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Cortney
1 year ago
B is the clear winner here. The GDPR is quite specific about the role of the controller in handling personal data.
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Floyd
1 year ago
Haha, C is just wrong. A controller is definitely authorized to process personal data, not the other way around!
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Erick
12 months ago
D) Individual or legal entity that processes personal data on behalf of the person responsible for processing personal data.
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Naomi
12 months ago
That's correct. Controllers have the responsibility to determine how personal data is processed.
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Shaun
12 months ago
A) An independent public authority created by a Member State
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Rebeca
1 year ago
I agree, C is definitely wrong. Controllers have the authority to process personal data.
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Latrice
1 year ago
B) Individual or legal entity that, individually or in conjunction with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
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Ellsworth
1 year ago
I'm going with B as well. It aligns with the GDPR definition of a controller being the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing.
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Kaycee
11 months ago
I'm going with B as well. It aligns with the GDPR definition of a controller being the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing.
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Herschel
12 months ago
Yes, that's correct. It aligns with the GDPR definition of a controller.
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Buck
1 year ago
I think the definition of Controller according to GDPR is B) Individual or legal entity that, individually or in conjunction with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
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Taryn
1 year ago
B sounds like the correct answer. A controller is the one who decides how and why personal data is processed.
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Dolores
12 months ago
It's important for controllers to understand their responsibilities and obligations under GDPR.
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Kanisha
12 months ago
Yes, that's correct. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations.
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Glenn
1 year ago
I agree, the controller is the one who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
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Shelton
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's A. An independent public authority created by a Member State.
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Roselle
1 year ago
I agree with Kallie, because a Controller is the one who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
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Kallie
1 year ago
I think the definition of Controller according to GDPR is B.
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