# Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject 34(c) — GDPR — provision context

> Focused context for a single provision (34(c)), curated from overview.legal on 2026-08-22. Canonical: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-34#par-3-pnt-c
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Part of **Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-34).

## Provision text

### 34(c)

it would involve disproportionate effort. In such a case, there shall instead be a public communication or similar measure whereby the data subjects are informed in an equally effective manner.


## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Guidelines 9/2022 on personal data breach notification under GDPR** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/38058
- **Guidelines 9/2022 on personal data breach notification under GDPR** §88 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/38058

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