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Court of Justice judgment · Case C-416/23

Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde v F R

Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026

Case
C-416/23
Court
Court of Justice
Date of judgment
9 January 2025
ECLI
ECLI:EU:C:2025:3
Instrument
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)

Holding (summary, not the official text)

Complaints count as 'requests' under Art. 57(4); an authority cannot treat them as excessive just because there are many, it must show abusive intent; it may then charge a fee or refuse, choosing the proportionate option.

Checked against the official source on 28 October 2026.

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