The transparency principle is most directly related to which of the following rights?

The transparency principle, as stated in Article 5(1)(a) of the GDPR, requires that personal data be

processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject. This principle is

closely linked to the right to be informed, as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of the GDPR, which oblige

the controller to provide the data subject with certain information about the processing of their

personal data, such as the identity and contact details of the controller, the purposes and legal basis

of the processing, the recipients or categories of recipients of the personal data, the existence of the

data subject’s rights, and the retention period or criteria for the personal data. The right to be

informed aims to ensure that the data subject is aware of and can verify the lawfulness of the

processing, and to enable them to exercise their rights effectively. Therefore, the transparency

principle is most directly related to the right to be informed. Reference:

Article 5(1)(a) of the GDPR

Article 13 of the GDPR

Article 14 of the GDPR

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