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DPA case z2020-19687 – Complaint Upheld (Netherlands, 2023)
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A person requested access to all their personal data, but the organization only provided part of it. The Dutch Data Protection Authority found that the organization did not comply fully with the request. This case highlights the need for organizations to respond completely to data access requests.
What happened
A data subject requested access to all their personal data, but only received partial access.
Who was affected
The individual who requested access to their personal data from the organization.
What the authority found
The DPA found that the organization violated GDPR by failing to respond properly to the access request.
Why this matters
This decision emphasizes the importance of organizations fully complying with data access requests. Businesses should ensure they have robust processes to manage such inquiries.
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A data subject requested access to all his personal data. The controller provided only partial access, even after the data subject asked to provide the missing data. During the investigation by the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, the controller did provide the missing data. The DPA found a violation of Article 12(3) GDPR in conjunction with Article 15(1) and Article 15(3) GDPR because the controller failed to properly respond to a request for access.
Outcome
Complaint Upheld
A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. DPA case z2020-19687 - Netherlands (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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