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Companies can only deny data access if request is abusive, EU court opinion says

( September 18, 2025, 08:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Companies can only refuse an access request under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation if they prove the request was abusive, Maciej Szpunar, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU, said in a legal opinion on Thursday. Abuse may exist where someone consents to data use only to make a request and claim damages, but a history of lawsuits alone is not enough, he said. Damages can be claimed for any breach of the law, even if no unlawful processing of personal data took place, Szpunar said.The opinion is attached. The case reference is C-526/24....

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