Ryanair DAC – Court Ruling (Luxembourg, 2023)
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The Luxembourg Administrative Tribunal ruled that Ryanair could challenge a refusal to disclose passenger details in a compensation case. The court found that the refusal lacked proper justification under data protection laws. This ruling helps clarify how companies can access necessary information for legal claims.
What happened
The court annulled a refusal to disclose passenger details requested by Ryanair for litigation purposes.
Who was affected
Ryanair and passengers involved in flight compensation claims.
What the authority found
The court decided that the refusal to disclose passenger details was not adequately justified and could not rely solely on consent.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the need for clear legal reasons when denying access to personal data, which can aid companies in pursuing their legal rights.
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The Luxembourg Administrative Tribunal’s judgment 46014 of 18 April 2023 annulled the Consumer Protection Minister’s refusal of 12 February 2021 to disclose passenger details requested in litigation over flight-compensation decisions. The refusal relied on consent without explaining why disclosure could not rest on GDPR Article 6(1)(c) or (e), and lacked factual and legal reasons. The court did not itself decide that all requested disclosure was lawful or compel unconditional disclosure. It awarded EUR 1,000 procedural indemnity and costs against the State; these are not an administrative privacy fine. The anonymised judgment retains company number 104547, independently identified as Ryanair DAC by its official legal notice.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ryanair DAC - Luxembourg (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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