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Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security – Court Ruling (Netherlands, 2019)
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A Dutch court rejected a request to delete a publication from the official government site because the case was not filed in the right court. The person wanted the publication removed due to privacy concerns. This ruling underscores the importance of following proper legal procedures.
What happened
The court dismissed a request to delete a publication from the Dutch Staatscourant as inadmissible.
Who was affected
The individual who requested the deletion of their personal information from the government publication.
What the authority found
The court found that the case should have been brought before an administrative court, not a public court.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of understanding the correct legal channels for privacy-related requests, which can affect how individuals seek to protect their information.
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The data subject requested deletion of a publication in the Dutch ‘Staatscourant’, the official government publication site, claiming violation of their privacy, honour and reputation. This request was denied by the State Secretary, so the data subject requested from the judge to order deletion. The data subject also asked for compensation under Article 82 GDPR because of alleged material and non-material damages. The judge rejected the case as inadmissible on the procedural ground that it was brought before the public court, while the competent court is the administrative one.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security - Netherlands (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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