Open Rights Group – Court Ruling (United Kingdom, 2021)
The UK Court of Appeal ruled that the Immigration Exemption in the UK's Data Protection Act was against GDPR rules. This matters because it shows that UK laws must align with GDPR, even after Brexit. The court couldn't change the law directly but could declare it incompatible.
What happened
The UK Court of Appeal found the Immigration Exemption in the Data Protection Act 2018 to be contrary to GDPR rules.
Who was affected
The ruling affects EU citizens in the UK whose data privacy rights might be impacted by the Immigration Exemption.
What the authority found
The court decided that the Immigration Exemption violated GDPR Article 23, but it could only issue a declaratory judgment, not change the law.
Why this matters
This case highlights that UK laws must still respect GDPR principles, impacting how privacy rights are protected post-Brexit. It signals to lawmakers that exemptions in data protection laws will face scrutiny.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
The case involves a judicial review of the immigration exemption in the Data Protection Act, unrelated to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Open Rights Group - United Kingdom (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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