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Directive (EU) 2016/680 Article 17

Directive (EU) 2016/680 Article 17

Exercise of rights by the data subject and verification by the supervisory authority

Article 17

1.   In the cases referred to in Article 13(3), Article 15(3) and Article 16(4) Member States shall adopt measures providing that the rights of the data subject may also be exercised through the competent supervisory authority. 2.   Member States shall provide for the controller to inform the data subject of the possibility of exercising his or her rights through the supervisory authority pursuant to paragraph 1. 3.   Where the right referred to in paragraph 1 is exercised, the supervisory authority shall inform the data subject at least that all necessary verifications or a review by the supervisory authority have taken place. The supervisory authority shall also inform the data subject of his or her right to seek a judicial remedy.

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CitationArticle 17 of Directive (EU) 2016/680 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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