A personal data access request may be refused and regarded as abusive where it is made solely with the intention of claiming damages for an alleged infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Facts of the case
The dispute concerned claims for damages arising from alleged GDPR infringements. The claimant subscribed to the optician Brillen Rottler’s newsletter and voluntarily provided his personal data. Thirteen days later, he m…
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