UnderArticle 6 of GDPR, there aresix legal basesfor data processing.Consent is only one of them, and processing isnot always dependent on obtaining consent.
* Option B is correctbecauseGDPR does not require consent for all processing activities; processing can also be based oncontractual necessity, legal obligations, vital interests,public tasks, or legitimate interests.
* Option A is incorrectbecausecontractual necessity is a valid legal basis for processing.
* Option C is incorrectbecausevital interests(e.g., processing in medical emergencies)are a valid legal basis.
* Option D is incorrectbecauselegitimate interests can justify processing, provided theydo not override the rights of data subjects.
References:
* GDPR Article 6(1)(Lawfulness of processing)
* Recital 40(Processing should be lawful and justified)