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European Union
Peter Nowak v Data Protection Commissioner (C-434/16)
Judgment
Consideration of the questions referred
35

Peter Nowak v Data Protection Commissioner (C-434/16)

Judgment of 20 Dec 2017law://eu/cjeu/2016/c-434-16/para_35@2026-11-10

35As regards the latter condition, it is satisfied where the information, by reason of its content, purpose or effect, is linked to a particular person.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Second Chamber
Case: C-434/16 · ECLI:EU:C:2017:994
Decided: 20 Dec 2017
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Supreme Court (Ireland)
Applicant: Peter Nowak
Defendant: Data Protection Commissioner
Rapporteur: M. Ilešič
Advocate General: J. Kokott
Bench: 5 judges
M. Ilešič, A. Rosas, C. Toader, A. Prechal, E. Jarašiūnas
Language: English
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62016CJ0434

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Approximation of laws Protection of personal data

History · 1 version

20 Dec 2017Reading

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Interprets 1: Directive 95/46/EC
Cited by 10: F.F. v Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde and CRIF GmbH (C-487/21)3 provisions; RW v Österreichische Post AG (C-154/21); Agentsia po vpisvaniyata v OL (C-200/23); VS v Inspektor v Inspektorata kam Visshia sadeben savet (C-180/21)2 provisions; VP v Országos Idegenrendészeti Főigazgatóság (C-247/23); European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) v Single Resolution Board (SRB) (C-413/23 P)3 provisions; Single Resolution Board v European Data Protection Supervisor (T-557/20)5 provisions; Hans-Wilhelm Saure v European Commission (T-524/21); Marco Montanari v European External Action Service (T-692/18); VG, as heir of MS v European Commission (T-314/16, T-435/16)
Cites 6: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation); Directive 95/46/EC; College van burgemeester en wethouders van Rotterdam v M. E. E. Rijkeboer (C-553/07); Patrick Breyer v Bundesrepublik Deutschland (C-582/14); YS v Minister voor Immigratie, Integratie en Asiel and Minister voor Immigratie, Integratie en Asiel v M and S (C-141/12, C-372/12); Peter Nowak v Data Protection Commissioner (C-434/16)