Article 16: Right to rectification
Praxikon tracks Article 16 (Right to rectification) under the GDPR, alongside the EU AI Act, citing the source for every statement.
Official text
Source: EUR-Lex, Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Official text, reproduced without modification.
More case law, guidelines and fines
In addition to the overview at the bottom of this page: rulings, guidelines and fines that interpret or apply this article, newest first. Each item was checked against the official source.
Case law (1)
- 13 March 2025 · C-247/23 · CJEUDeldits
A public register must rectify an inaccurate entry of gender identity. Reasonable evidence may be required, but not proof of gender reassignment surgery.
Fines (1)
- 15 July 2021 · CNPD (Luxembourg)€746,000,000Amazon: targeted advertising without a valid legal basis
Amazon processed personal data for interest-based advertising on the basis of legitimate interest, which was not a valid legal basis. It also fell short on informing users and on honouring rights such as access, rectification and erasure.
The administrative tribunal upheld the fine on 18 March 2025. On appeal, the Administrative Court annulled the decision on 12 March 2026 and sent the case back to the CNPD, because the CNPD had not assessed whether Amazon acted intentionally or negligently and had not weighed which corrective measure was most appropriate. The core findings of infringement were confirmed; the Article 21 complaints were held to fall outside the scope of the inquiry.
Checked on 5 November 2026