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Court case AWB-20_1431 – Court Ruling (Netherlands, 2020)
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A court ruled that a city wrongly denied a person's request to access their own file along with two others. This is important because it emphasizes that people have the right to access their information without unnecessary conditions.
What happened
The city conditioned access to a person's file on the presence of two other individuals.
Who was affected
The person who requested access to their file and the two other individuals whose files were also requested.
What the authority found
The court decided that the city's condition for access was unlawful and not in line with the relevant legal provisions.
Why this matters
This ruling reinforces the right of individuals to access their personal data. It serves as a reminder for public bodies to handle access requests properly.
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An applicant requested a city to access his file but also the ones of two other parties. The city conditioned access to these files to the presence of the two other persons concerned. The Court ruled that the access to document was not made under Article 15 GDPR but under another national provision granting access to file in the context of a procedure challenging the decision. Therefore, the decision of the city to grand access under condition was unlawful.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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No other cases found for Court case AWB-20_1431 in NL
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Details
Ruling Date
18 June 2020
Authority
DPA RbLimburg
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Court case AWB-20_1431 - Netherlands (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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