On 5 September 2024, Advocate General Richard de la Tour provided an opinion in the case Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (C-416/23), clarifying whether a large number of complaints filed in a short time can be automatically considered “excessive” under the GDPR. The case originated when the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) declined to act on 77 complaints […]
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Advocate General Medina issued an opinion on interpreting GDPR Article 14(5)(c), addressing whether data controllers must inform data subjects about data generated by the controllers themselves. Medina clarified that Article 14(5)(c) exempts controllers from this obligation if obtaining or disclosing data is required by law and the law provides appropriate protective measures. Additionally, supervisory authorities can review whether these laws offer sufficient protection.
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Advocate General Medina addressed the interplay between EU data protection regulations and company law concerning the public disclosure of personal data in company registers. The case involves the refusal by Bulgaria’s Registration Agency to erase personal data from a company’s constitutive instrument, published in the commercial register. The AG emphasized that the agency must balance data protection rights with legal transparency obligations. The opinion underscored the need for procedural safeguards to protect personal data while ensuring necessary public access to company information.
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