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GDPR breaches don't all prompt compensation right, but 'non-material' damage can do, EU's top court rules

By Matthew Newman ( May 4, 2023, 10:33 GMT | Insight) -- Not every infringement of the EU’s data protection law triggers a right to compensation, the EU’s highest court said today, but non-material damage such as pain or suffering can be eligible for compensation. The court clarified that the GDPR doesn’t set thresholds for the “seriousness” of damage needed to entitle a victim to compensation. It's up to national courts to assess each case, EU judges said. Privacy activists are relieved that the court didn't restrict individuals' right to compensation.Not every infringement of the EU’s data protection law triggers a right to compensation, and not every violation will result in damages, the EU’s highest court said today....

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