Court case 4 Ta 413/19 – Court Ruling (Germany, 2019)
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A German court ruled that the value of a request for personal data information is 500 euros unless there are special circumstances. This decision helps clarify how much such requests are worth in legal terms, which can impact how businesses handle them.
What happened
The Düsseldorf Labour Court set the value of a request for information under GDPR at 500 euros.
Who was affected
The case involved a party requesting information under GDPR, affecting those seeking data access.
What the authority found
The court decided that the value of a GDPR information request is 500 euros unless special circumstances exist.
Why this matters
This ruling provides a benchmark for valuing data access requests, helping businesses understand potential costs and legal expectations when handling such requests.
National Law Articles
The ArbG Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Labour Court) had set the amount in dispute at 500 euros. The party obliged to provide information refers to the fact that providing information would mean that the expenses incurred would be higher than 500 Euro. The ArbG Düsseldorf did not remedy the appeal and referred the case to the LAG Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Higher Labour Court) for decision. The value of a request for information under Art. 15 GDPR is 500.00 euros, unless special circumstances arise
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Court case 4 Ta 413/19 - Germany (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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