PDPF Exam Dumps : Privacy and Data Protection Foundation

The GDPR is functional law in all member states of the EEA. Some Articles allow for member states law to provide for more specific rules. Correct. The GDPR is European law but the Regulation does not exclude Member state law that sets out the circumstances for specific processing situations. (Literature: A, Chapter 1; GDPR Recital 10)

The GDPR is a recommendation of the European Commission that EEA countries’ law authorities improve their laws on the protection of personal data. Incorrect. An EU recommendation is not binding. The GDPR is a functional European law in all member states.

The GDPR sets out minimum conditions and requirements. Member states need to pass national laws to meet these minimum requirements. Incorrect. This is the description of an EU Directive.

When there is a processor and an operator in EEA countries, the competent authority will be the location of the Controller, however the Supervisory authority of the Controller is considered to be a concerned Supervisory Authority (who has interests).

Therefore, the Processor Supervisory Authority evaluates and approves the rules of the contract, in accordance with Article 57 of the GDPR, and must notify the Controller Supervisory Authority.

In its Article 57, the GDPR legislates on the Responsibilities of the Supervisory Authority. In its first paragraph, items “r” and “s”:

r)Authorise contractual clauses and provisions referred to in Article 46(3);

s)Approve binding corporate rules pursuant to Article 47.