Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) — Question 93

Article 29 Working Party has emphasized that the GDPR forbids “forum shopping”, which occurs when companies do what?

Answer options

• A. Choose the data protection officer that is most sympathetic to their business concerns.
• B. Designate their main establishment in member state with the most flexible practices.
• C. File appeals of infringement judgments with more than one EU institution simultaneously.
• D. Select third-party processors on the basis of cost rather than quality of privacy protection.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because 'forum shopping' refers to the practice of designating a main establishment in a member state with less stringent regulations to gain advantages. Options A, C, and D do not pertain to the concept of forum shopping as defined by the GDPR and do not reflect the emphasis placed by the Article 29 Working Party.