What type of personal data is this?

Personal data as defined in the GDPR can be divided into several types. One of these types is described: Data that directly or indirectly reveal someone’s racial or ethnic background, political, philosophical, religious views, union affiliation and data related to health or sex life and sexual orientation.

What type of personal data is this?
A . Direct personal data
B . Indirect personal data
C . Pseudonymized data
D . Special category personal data

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Direct personal data. Incorrect. Both direct and indirect data are described.

Indirect personal data. Incorrect. Both direct and indirect data are described.

Pseudonymized data. Incorrect. Pseudonymized data cannot directly reveal information.

Special category personal data. Correct. This is a definition of special category personal data. (Literature: A, Chapter 1; GDPR Article 4)