New options for defending against apparently abusive requests for information under Article 15 of the GDPR? Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of March 19, 2026 (C-526/24)

The right of access under Article 15 of the GDPR—on the one hand, a right of data subjects and a tool for promoting transparency and informational self-determination in the context of personal data processing; on the other hand, a frequently exploited avenue for escalating disputes that have their roots elsewhere.

Date: 12. May 2026