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GDPRRegulation (EU) 2016/679

Recital 64

GDPR Recital 64

The controller should use all reasonable measures to verify the identity of a data subject who requests access, in particular in the context of online services and online identifiers. A controller should not retain personal data for the sole purpose of being able to react to potential requests.

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