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English Court of Appeal Rules on Compensation for Data Breaches

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The English Court of Appeal has handed down an important judgment in Farley v. Paymaster (Equiniti) [1] on when compensation may be claimed for nonmaterial damage (such as distress or anxiety) arising out of breaches of the...more

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Germany: Further Judgment on Non-Material Damages for Loss of Control over Personal Data

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In its judgment of May 13, 2025 (case number VI ZR 186/22), the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – “BGH”) continued its case law on the compensability of non-material damages under Article 82 GDPR, in...more

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In All Seriousness: UK Court of Appeal (Re)Opens The Door For Data Breach Claims

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Although they do not focus the minds of many organisations in the same way as multi-million euro enforcement actions, the importance of low-value, non-material damages claims under the GDPR has gathered steam since the...more

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Germany: Update: Judgment on Non-Material Damages for Loss of Control Over Personal Data

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In its judgement of November 18, 2024 (case number VI ZR 10/24) the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – “BGH”) clarified key legal issues regarding claims for damages under Article 82 GDPR in the event of a...more

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Germany: Judgment on Non-Material Damages for Loss of Control Over Personal Data

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On November 18, 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – “BGH”) made a (to date unpublished) judgment under the case number VI ZR 10/24 regarding claims for non-material damages pursuant to Art. 82 GDPR,...more

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Österreichische Post: The CJEU Specifies the Requirements for Compensation for Breaches of the GDPR

On 4 May 2023, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) delivered its highly anticipated judgement in Österreichische Post (Case C-300/21) on a crucial issue: the extent to which data subjects affected by a breach of the GDPR...more

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Europäischer Gerichtshof ebnet den Weg für Massenklagen im Datenschutz

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Der Europäische Gerichtshof („EuGH“) legt die Anforderungen für Schadensersatz nach Art. 82 EU Datenschutz-Grundverordnung („DSGVO“) in einem neuen Urteil weit aus (Urteil vom 4. Mai 2023, C-300/21). Zwar trifft der EuGH...more

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Advocate General: No Compensation for Mere Upset Caused by GDPR Infringement

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The Advocate General opined that data subjects must prove that they suffered damage from a GDPR breach in order to claim compensation. Article 82 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) states that any person...more

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English High Court Confirms Narrow Approach to Assessment of Data Breach Liability

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On 31 January 2022, the English High Court delivered its judgment in Stadler v Currys Group Limited (EWHC 160 (QB)); the latest in a series of rulings which appear set to constrain the relatively nascent UK data breach claims...more

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Europäischer Gerichtshof wird über Schadensersatz wegen Datenschutzverstößen entscheiden

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Die Entscheidung des EuGH wird erhebliche Auswirkungen auf Unternehmen und Schadensersatzklagen nach Art. 82 DSGVO haben. Der Österreichische Oberste Gerichtshof (OGH) hat mit Beschluss vom 15. April 2021 (Az. 6Ob35/21x)...more

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LG Darmstadt: 1.000 Euro immaterieller Schadensersatz für Datenschutzverstoß

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Tim Wybitul, Dr. Isabelle Brams Das LG Darmstadt ist eines der ersten deutschen ordentlichen Gerichte, die ein Unternehmen zu Schadensersatz nach Art. 82 DSGVO verurteilt haben. Das Gericht hat einem Kläger 1.000 Euro an...more

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Germany: New case-law on immaterial damages for GDPR infringements

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When it comes to infringements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the first thing that comes to mind are proceedings and fines imposed by the data protection authorities. It is often neglected that GDPR...more

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New York Expands Data Privacy Protections

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New York continued its active legislative session last week, this time by expanding its data breach notification law. The SHIELD Act (Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security), signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on July...more

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Privacy and Data Security Alert | June 2019

The California Consumer Privacy Act: The Next Frontier - The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has been called the beginning of America’s GDPR. As the most comprehensive privacy law in the United States, entities...more

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May 2019 IP Update: The California Consumer Privacy Act: More Relevant Than You Think

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which we discussed last year, goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Its record-keeping requirements become effective on July 1, 2019. If your small- or medium-size business is based...more

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Chapter 16: Remedies and sanctions – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation

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Why does this topic matter to organisations? Whereas the remedies and sanctions available to DPAs under the Directive were comparatively low (generally subject to a maximum of less than €1 million per infringement, with...more

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GDPR Collective Civil Claims Present Potential for Reputational Risk and ‘Ruinous’ Damages

While much attention has been paid to the maximum level of administrative fines under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — up to 4 percent of total worldwide annual turnover — the regulation also provides for...more

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