Which of the following is NOT a primary right granted to individuals under the GDPR?

The correct answer highlights a key aspect of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is focused on the protection of personal data and the rights of individuals regarding that data. Under the GDPR, individuals have specific rights that empower them to control their personal information, including the right to access their data, the right to data portability (allowing them to obtain and reuse their personal data across different services), and the right to erasure (also known as the "right to be forgotten," which ensures individuals can request the deletion of their personal data under certain circumstances).

The inclusion of "unlimited data retention" as a choice reflects a misunderstanding of GDPR principles. The regulation does not grant individuals or organizations the right to retain personal data indefinitely. In fact, GDPR emphasizes that personal data should only be retained for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was processed. Once the purposes are fulfilled or if the individual withdraws consent, the data should be deleted or anonymized. The emphasis on data minimization and purpose limitation underscores the importance of not retaining personal information beyond what is necessary, making unlimited data retention incompatible with GDPR standards.