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CJEU: GDPR Article 82 claims require proof of actual damage; compensatory only; no seriousness threshold; accidental disclosure alone doesn’t show inadequate technical and organisational measures

Published on: 29 January 2024

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‘A claimant under that provision must prove not just an infringement of that regulation, but also that the breach caused him tangible or non-pecuniary harm,’ the court stated. This conclusion arises from a reference to the EU judiciary by the district court in Hagen, Germany. It raised multiple queries and issues concerning the entitlement and scope to compensation for non-material harm—such as pain, distress or anxiety. Those questions centre primarily on whether an individual pursuing compensation for an EU GDPR breach must adduce proof of such harm in addition to evidence of the breach itself. The court further queried whether handing over a paper record to an unauthorised person is, by itself, sufficient to constitute an infringement of the EU GDPR. The German proceedings currently concern a disagreement about whether a Saturn electronics shop in Hagen contravened the EU GDPR when a member of staff accidentally exposed a customer’s financial and personal information by giving over a purchased device together with a printed copy of the customer’s agreement and financial particulars to...

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