# Right to object 21(6) — GDPR — provision context

> Focused context for a single provision (21(6)), curated from overview.legal on 2026-10-06. Canonical: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-21#par-6
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Part of **Right to object** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-21).

## Provision text

### 21(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.


## Topics on this provision

- **Right to Object** — https://overview.legal/topics/right-to-object
  Data subject right to object to processing
- **Statistics** — https://overview.legal/topics/statistics
  Statistical purposes and statistical processing
- **Personal Data** — https://overview.legal/topics/persoonsgegevens
  Information relating to identified or identifiable natural persons
- **Processing** — https://overview.legal/topics/verwerking
  Any operation performed on personal data

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Opinion 15/2023 on the draft decision of the Dutch Supervisory Authority regarding the Brand Compliance certification criteria** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125831
- **Opinion 15/2023 on the draft decision of the Dutch Supervisory Authority regarding the Brand Compliance certification criteria** §37 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/125831
- **Opinion 15/2023 on the draft decision of the Dutch Supervisory Authority regarding the Brand Compliance certification criteria** §33 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/125831

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