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De Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid, Dienst Terugkeer en Vertrek – Court Ruling (Netherlands, 2021)
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A Dutch court decided that a government service provided enough information to a person about their personal data. The court ruled that the person did not need to receive all original documents, just an overview of their data. This ruling clarifies what information must be shared when someone requests access to their data.
What happened
The court ruled that the Repatriation and Departure Service provided sufficient information in response to a data access request.
Who was affected
The ruling affected a person who requested access to their personal data processed by the Repatriation and Departure Service.
What the authority found
The court held that the right of access is limited to personal data concerning the requester, and an overview is sufficient.
Why this matters
This case sets a precedent for how access requests are handled, indicating that a summary of data is often enough. It helps clarify what individuals can expect when they ask for their personal information.
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The plaintiff requested access to his personal data processed by The Repatriation and Departure Service (Dienst Terugkeer & Vertrek) on the basis Article 12 GDPR and 15 GDPR. The State Secretary of Justice, on behalf of The Repatriation and Departure Service, provided the plaintiff with an overview. The plaintiff argues not all available, underlying information was provided. He argues that the State Secretary is in therefore in breach of the GDPR. The State Secretary claims he is not in possession of the underlying information the plaintiff is refering to. Should information about people other than the data subject be included in an access request based on Article 15 GDPR? Does Article 15 GDPR require that (copies of) the original documents are provided? The District Court Rotterdam holds that the right of access is limited to personal data concerning the data subject. Furthermore, an overview of the requested data suffices. The original documents (or a copy) don't have to be provided.
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Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. De Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid, Dienst Terugkeer en Vertrek - Netherlands (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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