Exin Exam PDPF Topic 5 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for Exin's PDPF exam

Question #: 72
Topic #: 5

A Belgian company has their headquarters in France for tax purposes. They enter into a legally binding contract with a processor in the Netherlands for the processing of personal data of data subjects with various nationalities. A personal data breach occurs. The supervisory authorities start an investigation. Why is the French supervisory authority seen as the lead supervisory authority?

ABecause the company has their headquarters in France

BBecause France is located in the middle of Europe

CBecause France is the largest of the three EEA countries

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Suggested Answer: A

Because France is located in the middle of Europe. Incorrect. The geographical position of the countries is irrelevant.

Because France is the largest of the three EEA countries. Incorrect. The size of the countries is irrelevant.

Because the company has their headquarters in France. Correct. The country of the main establishment determines the lead supervisory authority. The 'main establishment' is the place of the central administration of that organization, or in other words: headquarters. (Literature: A, Chapter 7)

by Goldie at Sep 16, 2024, 01:54 AM

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Stefania

2 months ago

I don't know, maybe the French supervisory authority is the lead because they have a certain je ne sais quoi that the others lack. But in all seriousness, it's got to be option A.

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Margo

2 months ago

Yeah, it's important for consistency in enforcement and decision-making.

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Leanna

2 months ago

Haha, maybe France is the lead because they have the best wine and cheese to bribe the investigators with. Just kidding, but option A is clearly the right answer here.

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Stefania

1 months ago

User 3: Makes sense, the location of the company is a key factor in these situations.

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Berry

1 months ago

User 2: Agreed, it's all about where the company is based when determining the lead supervisory authority.

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Clarinda

1 months ago

User 1: Definitely option A, the company's headquarters being in France makes the French supervisory authority the lead.

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Cora

2 months ago

That makes sense. It's all about where the main establishment is located.

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Virgina

2 months ago

France being the largest of the three countries doesn't necessarily mean they are the lead authority. It's all about where the company is headquartered, which is in France.

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