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EU-Hof: consumentenbeschermings-verenigingen mogen representatieve vorderingen instellen tegen inbreuken op de bescherming van persoonsgegevens

EU-Hof: consumentenbeschermings-verenigingen mogen representatieve vorderingen instellen tegen inbreuken op de bescherming van persoonsgegevens

An association representing consumer interests may bring a representative action against the alleged perpetrator of a personal data breach. A specific breach of a data subject's right to the protection of his or her personal data is not required to bring such a claim. In addition, such a claim can

A-G: rechtmatig verzamelde en opgeslagen persoonsgegevens mogen onder voorwaarden tijdelijk in een extra interne databank worden bewaard

A-G: rechtmatig verzamelde en opgeslagen persoonsgegevens mogen onder voorwaarden tijdelijk in een extra interne databank worden bewaard

Lawfully collected and stored personal data may be retained in an additional internal database, to the extent that it pursues the same data processing purposes as the original data collection. That is the opinion of Advocate General Pikamäe to the EU Court in response to questions from a Hungarian judge.

EU-Hof: het aan journalisten ter beschikking stellen van gerechtelijke stukken waarin persoonsgegevens zijn opgenomen behoort tot uitoefening van rechtelijke taak

EU-Hof: het aan journalisten ter beschikking stellen van gerechtelijke stukken waarin persoonsgegevens zijn opgenomen behoort tot uitoefening van rechtelijke taak

It is part of the exercise of judicial functions by a court within the meaning of the AVG to make documents originating from a judicial proceeding -in which personal data are included- temporarily available to journalists in order to enable them to better report on the course of that proceeding.

The Hague Court of Appeal rules on lawyer (firm) duty of confidentiality under GDPR

The Hague Court of Appeal rules on lawyer (firm) duty of confidentiality under GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation (Avg). Whistleblower. Lawyer (firm) duty of confidentiality. (Machine translated) https://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2021:2793

"Rotterdam court lifts block on plaintiff's OneDrive account after insufficient substantiation by Microsoft"

"Rotterdam court lifts block on plaintiff's OneDrive account after insufficient substantiation by Microsoft"

Microsoft has blocked plaintiff's email and OneDrive account. Microsoft has not sufficiently substantiated that the OneDrive account contains an image that is inappropriate, exploitative and harmful to children. The block must be lifted. The judgment was declared unenforceable with respect to lifting the blockade on the image that Microsoft claims

"Application for access, erasure and compensation for damages regarding personal data in Gelderland District Court"

"Application for access, erasure and compensation for damages regarding personal data in Gelderland District Court"

AVG. Request for inspection and erasure of personal data. Request under Art. 82 AVG for compensation for damages. Track change ex art. 69 Rv and referral to subdistrict court ex art. 71 Rv. (Machine translated) https://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2022:1351

"Interlocutory decision in civil court: Art 35 UAVG request and fulfillment of information obligations AVG"

"Interlocutory decision in civil court: Art 35 UAVG request and fulfillment of information obligations AVG"

Civil courtroom. Interlocutory decision. Art 35 UAVG request, request for inspection and information pursuant to Art 15 and 26 (2) AVG and for fulfillment of information obligations Art 13 and 14 AVG. Compliance with these obligations can be requested in this case under an Art 35 UAVG. (Machine translated) https:

"Request for removal of BKR codes granted by Amsterdam District Court"

"Request for removal of BKR codes granted by Amsterdam District Court"

Request to remove BKR codes granted. Balance of interests. Applicants have always complied with agreed payment schedule, have repaid the full amount of credit and in addition amount of interest, financial situation of applicants is stable. (Machine translated) https://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2021:8010

"Request for removal of BKR codes granted by Amsterdam District Court"

Request to remove BKR codes granted. Balance of interests. Applicants have always complied with agreed payment schedule, have repaid the full amount of credit and in addition amount of interest, financial situation of applicants is stable. (Machine translated) https://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2021:8010

"Rotterdam Court of Appeal awards €250 damages for unlawful processing of personal data"

"Rotterdam Court of Appeal awards €250 damages for unlawful processing of personal data"

Damages of 250 euros, under Article 82 AVG, in connection with unlawful processing of personal data, by circulating Excell list containing sensitive personal data (Machine translated) https://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:RBROT:2022:1419

EU-Hof: een belastingautoriteit die bij een marktaanbieder van internetdiensten gegevens opvraagt moet de AVG in acht nemen

EU-Hof: een belastingautoriteit die bij een marktaanbieder van internetdiensten gegevens opvraagt moet de AVG in acht nemen

The collection by the tax authority of a Member State of personal data concerning the advertisements for the sale of vehicles placed on the website of an economic operator falls within the material scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG). Thus, that authority will also have to comply with

Europese Commissie doet voorstel voor een EU-Dataverordening

Europese Commissie doet voorstel voor een EU-Dataverordening

The new rules govern the use of and access to data generated in all economic sectors of the European Union. The aim of the data regulation is to create a fair digital environment, stimulate a competitive data market, enable data-driven innovation and make data more accessible for everyone. The regulation

"Central Netherlands court authorizes removal of BKR registration"

"Central Netherlands court authorizes removal of BKR registration"

Grant request to remove BKR registration. Small amount of arrears, arrears due to not careful administration, registration impedes purchase/rent of home. The applicant's interest is more important. (Machine translated) https://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:RBMNE:2021:6564

"Request for removal of BKR registration granted: Arrears related at time, financial stability demonstrated"

"Request for removal of BKR registration granted: Arrears related at time, financial stability demonstrated"

Request for removal of BKR registration granted. Sufficiently demonstrated that arrears were related to circumstances at the time, financially stable now, full amount repaid. (Machine translated) https://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2021:3420

"Court refuses to require Ziggo to forward Brein alerts without license from Personal Data Authority"

"Court refuses to require Ziggo to forward Brein alerts without license from Personal Data Authority"

Infringement of IP rights by illegal downloading and uploading via BitTorrent using an Internet connection of Ziggo. Ziggo is not ordered to forward warning letters from Brein to the customers in question, because it does not (yet) have a license to do so from the Personal Data Authority. If Ziggo

DeFine is a calculator for GDPR fines based on method of the EDPB

DeFine is a calculator for GDPR fines based on method of the EDPB

DeFine is a translation into a calculator of part of the methodology proposed by the European Data Protection Board to calculate GDPR fines (see EDPB, Guidelines 04/2022 on the calculation of administrative fines under the GDPR, 12 May 2022, available online; it was subject to a public consultation until

"No unlawful processing by BKR according to Gelderland District Court; granting subsidiary deletion request"

"No unlawful processing by BKR according to Gelderland District Court; granting subsidiary deletion request"

Artt. 5, 6 (1), 12, 17 and 21 AVG. No unlawful processing by BKR so Art. 17 (1) (d) AVG lacks application. BKR had to consider and decide objection under Art. 21 AVG. Granting subsidiary removal request. (Machine translated) https://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2022:126

Data Protection Officer or Chief Privacy Officer?The rise of the Data Protection Officer

Data Protection Officer or Chief Privacy Officer?The rise of the Data Protection Officer

Do we need an Chief Privacy Officer, a Data Protection Officer, or do we need both?In the following article, I will examine the benefits of both roles, but I will also look at some of the challenges related to each of the roles and why these have impelled both

Rotterdam court dismisses plaintiff's claim for lack of infringement of portrait right and GDPR violation

Rotterdam court dismisses plaintiff's claim for lack of infringement of portrait right and GDPR violation

Claim of plaintiff rejected. No infringement of portrait rights as the Claimant has given both implicit and explicit consent to the manner of use of his portrait. Nor any violation of the AVG. (Machine translated) https://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:RBROT:2021:13048

's-Hertogenbosch Court of Appeal overturns settlement agreement for breach of privacy business emails

's-Hertogenbosch Court of Appeal overturns settlement agreement for breach of privacy business emails

claim annulment of settlement agreement and damages for invasion of privacy (inspection of business emails). (Machine translated) https://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:GHSHE:2021:3862