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EU Advocate General Defines “Identity Theft” And Reaffirms GDPR Compensation Threshold

Covington & Burling – EU advocate general Collins has reiterated that individuals’ right to claim compensation for harm caused by GDPR breaches requires proof of “actual damage suffered” as a result of the breach, and “clear and precise evidence” of such damage – mere hypothetical harms or discomfort are insufficient.

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