Agent · gdpr-2016-679-21
GDPR artikel 21: Right to object
Structural tree: the article's own paragraphs, verbatim.
CELEX 32016R0679 · 2026-08-18 · Weight 92 · minimal-risk
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- Agent, GDPR artikel 21
- Checked against the official source
- 2026-08-18Current
- Responsible publisher
- ExploreWorld Legal, editorial deskLiability position
Short answer
What does GDPR Article 21 require, and what outcome does the rule tree give?
GDPR Article 21 is tested here by a deterministic rule tree of 6 rules, built from the article's own conditions. The tree reads your facts and names the outcome that applies, starting with Paragraph 1 applies, carrying paragraph citation, content hash and read date 2026-08-18 against CELEX 32016R0679. The outcome is a machine classification, not a compliance decision.
GDPR Article 21Checked against the publisher 2026-08-18Official text
- Paragraph 1 applies. 1. The data subject shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1), including profiling based on those provisions. The controller shall no longer process the personal data unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which o…
- Paragraph 2 applies. 2. Where personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
- Paragraph 3 applies. 3. Where the data subject objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data shall no longer be processed for such purposes.
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Inputs
- in_scopeThe article applies to the situationboolean
- punktParagraph of the articleenum (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6)
Rule tree
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 1)
Paragraph 1 applies
1. The data subject shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1), including profiling based on those provisions. The controller shall no longer process the personal data unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which o…
Paragraph 1
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 2)
Paragraph 2 applies
2. Where personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
Paragraph 2
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 3)
Paragraph 3 applies
3. Where the data subject objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data shall no longer be processed for such purposes.
Paragraph 3
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 4)
Paragraph 4 applies
4. At the latest at the time of the first communication with the data subject, the right referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be explicitly brought to the attention of the data subject and shall be presented clearly and separately from any other information.
Paragraph 4
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 5)
Paragraph 5 applies
5. In the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject may exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
Paragraph 5
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 6)
Paragraph 6 applies
6. Where personal data are processed for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1), the data subject, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, shall have the right to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
Paragraph 6
If no rule matches: The article is not stated to apply, or no paragraph is selected. The agent abstains rather than guesses.
The article text as read
- 11. The data subject shall have the right to object, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her which is based on point (e) or (f) of Article 6(1), including profiling based on those provisions. The controller shall no longer process the personal data unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
- 22. Where personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, the data subject shall have the right to object at any time to processing of personal data concerning him or her for such marketing, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
- 33. Where the data subject objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, the personal data shall no longer be processed for such purposes.
- 44. At the latest at the time of the first communication with the data subject, the right referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be explicitly brought to the attention of the data subject and shall be presented clearly and separately from any other information.
- 55. In the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject may exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.
- 66. Where personal data are processed for scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1), the data subject, on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, shall have the right to object to processing of personal data concerning him or her, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out for reasons of public interest.
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Citation: 32016R0679 art. 21, Right to object. ExploreWorld Legal, https://legal.exploreworldai.com/agent/gdpr-2016-679/artikel-21 (hämtad 2026-08-18, bevis sha256:b71243d06ac132df, bygge legal-2026-08-25).