Which regulation requires consent for processing personal data and protects EU citizens' privacy?

• A. Data Ownership
• B. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• C. Privacy Officer
• D. Risk Identification

Answer: (B)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the regulation that governs consent for processing personal data and protects the privacy of EU citizens. GDPR sets strict rules on how personal data can be collected, stored, and used, and it requires that organizations obtain clear, informed, and freely given consent when that is the lawful basis for processing. It also grants data subjects extensive rights, such as access to their data, correction, deletion (the right to be forgotten), data portability, and the ability to withdraw consent at any time. Importantly, GDPR applies to any organization handling EU residents’ data, even if the organization is outside the EU, and it enforces penalties for noncompliance. The other options describe a role, a process, or a concept, not a binding regulatory framework.