2025-W02 German Court Awards €10,000 for Unlawful

22/05/2025 15 min

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German Court Awards €10,000 for Unlawful Disclosure of Employee’s Health DataA German court ruled that an employee was entitled to €10,000 in damages after the unauthorized sharing of their health data. The employee’s health information, shared via email, was disseminated to nearly 10,000 members of an association.The court emphasized that the sharing of sensitive health data constitutes harm in itself under GDPR, even without evidence of additional damages. This aligns with the CJEU’s stance on non-material damages.