Court refers repeated Google delisting request to EU justice panel for GDPR guidance

What this means in practice

Search engines and other data controllers may receive enhanced protection against endless repetitions of identical requests. Individuals must exercise greater diligence regarding appeal deadlines and cannot submit unlimited new requests without changed circumstances. First Dutch case raising fundamental questions about the relationship between the absolute nature of right to be forgotten rights ('at any time') and procedural safeguards. The preliminary ruling questions may impact the practice of repeated removal requests throughout the EU.