GDPR Art. 16 EN
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Right to rectification

Right to Rectification Accuracy Controllers Personal Data
In force — consolidated2016-05-04 · CELEX 02016R0679-20160504 · ELI ↗
Version history 2
  • 2016-05-04in force CELEX 02016R0679-20160504
  • 2016-04-27 CELEX 32016R0679

The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

Enforcement

Cited in 18 fines totalling €22.6M

Top authority: 🇪🇺Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) (9) · median fine €20,000 · see all enforcement for Art. 16 →

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