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Spanish Audiencia Nacional rules location data is personal data, overturning AEPD decision

The Audiencia Nacional annulled the Spanish DPA's earlier ruling that denied a customer access to his location data held by Virgin telco. The court held that location data qualifies as personal data under the GDPR, obliging the provider to disclose it upon request.

Why it matters: The decision clarifies that location data must be treated as personal data, reinforcing data subject access rights in Spain.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Location data is personal data - noyb wins appeal against Spanish DPA
noyb · primary source · Jan 25, 2023
Location data is personal data - noyb wins appeal against Spanish DPA
noyb · Jan 25, 2023
Details
JurisdictionSpain
RegulatorAgencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD)
CourtAudiencia Nacional
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusDecided
PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsVirgin telco, noyb
Topicsaccess, privacy, location
Datapersonal, location, precise geolocation