The CJEU rules prohibitory injunctions cannot reduce or replace GDPR compensation for past non‑material damage from unlawful data disclosures, reaffirming a distinct compensatory right.
EU law may bar national rules requiring surgery to change gender markers in civil documents, protecting free movement, privacy and accurate identity data.
The CJEU ruled GDPR does not create a mandatory right to a preventive injunction but allows compensation for moral harm even for non‑serious distress, and injunctions cannot replace damages.
Court of Justice rules SRB should have informed Banco Popular claimants before sharing their comments, clarifies assessment of pseudonymisation and controller-focused identifiability under EU data law.
Eu court dismissed Latombe’s annulment of the EU‑US Data Privacy Framework, allowing data transfers to continue while advocates signal likely further legal challenges.
The Austrian Federal Administrative Court confirmed that newspaper Der Standard breached the EU’s data protection rules by using a “pay […]
German high court restricts law enforcement use of spyware to cases with at least a three-year maximum sentence, citing severe interference with fundamental rights.
The Cologne court partially overturned the BfDI ban on the German Federal Government’s Facebook fan page, clarifying GDPR responsibilities for public authorities and Meta.
Court upheld Spotify AB’s 5.2 million euros fine for failing to provide clear GDPR information and safeguards for personal data processing and transfers.
The High Court granted TikTok a stay on the DPC’s data transfer suspension to China until October while the full legal challenge, including a €530 million fine, is considered.
The Higher Regional Court of Cologne upheld Meta’s lawful use of public EU data for AI training under GDPR, despite ongoing criticism from German data protection authorities.
The Belgian Market Court annulled part of the APD’s decision on IAB Europe’s TCF, limiting its joint controllership to TC Strings only, aligning with the CJEU ruling.