CJEU ruling on the concept of damage and compensation for non-material damage under the GDPR

Topic area:
Key words:
Data protection
Initiative
Official name
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Eighth Chamber) - 4 October 2024 (*) - ( Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 82(1) – Right to compensation and liability – Unlawful processing of data – Infringement of the right to protection of personal data – Concept of ‘damage’ – Compensation for non-material damage in the form of apologies – Whether permissible – Principle of effectiveness – Assessment of the form and level of compensation – Whether possible to take into consideration the attitude and motivation of the controller )
Type
Court judgement
Level 3 / Other
Initiator
EU
Submitted
Doc. code
C‑507/23
Summary
Status
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Current version
Final version
04.10.2024
Next step
Entry into force and application
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Scope
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Associated initiatives
Level 1
Level 2
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Source: EU, C‑507/23, 2024