Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) — Question 253

Higher fines are assessed for GDPR violations due to which of the following?

Answer options

• A. Failure to notify a supervisory authority and data subjects of a personal data breach.
• B. Violations of a data controller's obligations to obtain a child's consent.
• C. Failure to appoint a data protection officer.
• D. Violations of a data subject's rights.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because GDPR places a strong emphasis on protecting the rights of data subjects, and violations in this area can lead to more severe fines. Options A, B, and C are also important, but they do not carry the same level of penalty severity as infringements on data subject rights.