Das Recht auf Auskunft gemäß Art. 15 DSGVO

The European Court of Justice has now issued a number of rulings on the right of access under data protection law in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR. Nevertheless, ambiguities remain in dealing with the right of access. This paper examines the content and limits of the right under Art. 15 GDPR. In particular, the author examines whether Art. 15 GDPR – contrary to the wording of the german language version – provides for a right of access to personal data, which can be fulfilled in different ways, for example by providing information or copies.