GDPR Right of Access: Disproportionate Effort Is No Excuse!

GDPR Right of Access: Disproportionate Effort Is No Excuse! Ihr externer Datenschutzbeauftragter in Berlin | sofortdatenschutz.de

The Case: Tax Office Denies Data Access Due to Effort A claimant requested full access to their stored personal data from the tax office under Article 15 GDPR, including copies of all data. The office only provided a summary and offered file inspection, refusing full copies due to “disproportionate effort.” The case ended up before … Read more

Video Surveillance of Neighbors: Court Prohibits Evidence Due to GDPR Violation

video Video Surveillance of Neighbors: Court Prohibits Evidence Due to GDPR Violation Ihr externer Datenschutzbeauftragter in Berlin | sofortdatenschutz.de

Can you film or photograph your neighbor to document suspected illegal activity? A ruling by the District Court (Amtsgericht, AG) of Lörrach says: Not just like that! The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets strict limits. Here’s why the court prohibited the surveillance and what this means for you.(AG Lörrach, ruling dated 03.03.2025 – Ref.: … Read more