GDPR Exam Dumps : PECB Certified Data Protection Officer

UnderArticle 82(2) of GDPR,processors can be held liablefor data breachesif they act outside or against the controller’s instructions. Processors mustcomply with the controller’s directivesor be held accountable.

Option B is correctbecauseprocessors are liable if they fail to follow the controller’s instructions.

Option A is incorrectbecauseprocessors do not take instructions directly from data subjects.

Option C is incorrectbecauseDPOs do not issue legally binding instructions to processors.

Option D is incorrectbecauseprocessors share liability under GDPR.

References:

GDPR Article 82(2)(Processor liability for non-compliance)

Recital 146(Joint liability between controllers and processors)

UnderArticle 34(3)(a) of GDPR, if personal datais encrypted or otherwise protected, notification to data subjectsis not requiredunless the risk is high.

Option C is correctbecauseencryption renders the data unintelligible to unauthorized parties, reducing risk.

Option A is incorrectbecausenot all breaches require data subject notification—only those posing high risks.

Option B is incorrectbecausethe number of affected individuals does not determine notification requirements.

Option D is incorrectbecausenotification is based on risk assessment, not supervisory authority requests alone.

References:

GDPR Article 34(3)(a)(No notification required if encryption makes data inaccessible)

Recital 86(Notification is necessary only if data loss poses a significant risk)

UnderArticle 7(1) of GDPR, controllers must be able todemonstrate that the data subject has given consent. TheDPO advises on ensuring these procedures are in placebutdoes not collect or approve consent directly.

Option B is correctbecausethe DPO must verify that consent records exist and meet GDPR standards.

Option A is incorrectbecauseinforming data subjects about withdrawal rights is the controller’s duty, not the DPO’s.

Option C is incorrectbecausethe DPO does not personally maintain consent logs.

Option D is incorrectbecauseDPOs do not approve legal bases for processing—this is the controller’s responsibility.

References:

GDPR Article 7(1)(Controller must demonstrate valid consent)

GDPR Article 39(1)(b)(DPO ensures compliance with data protection obligations)