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Those seeking GDPR compensation must prove damage, a second EU court ruling confirms

By Matthew Newman ( January 25, 2024, 12:03 GMT | Insight) -- Individuals seeking compensation under the EU's privacy law need to prove that they suffered damage from a data breach, the EU's highest court confirmed today. Article 82 of the GDPR requires proof that damage has occurred before individuals can be granted compensation from the data controller responsible, judges at the EU Court of Justice said in a ruling that echoes a similar finding in a separate case in December.Individuals seeking compensation under the EU's privacy law need to prove that they suffered damage from a data breach, the EU's highest court confirmed today....

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