Danique Knibbeler
Expertise
She graduated from Maastricht University, where she obtained a bachelor degree in Dutch Law in 2015 and a master degree in Dutch Law (cum laude) in 2017.
After graduation, she worked for several years as an in-house counsel and data protection officer in several local government organisations, a health insurance company and as a global privacy officer in a high-tech international company where she also advices on data protection regulations outside the European Union.
Other information
She has successfully completed the courses privacy officer in 2018 (Outvie), certified data protection officer in 2019 (Outvie) and the post-academic Grotius specialisation course Privacy law (cum laude) in 2021.
Danique is admitted to the Amsterdam Bar and a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Vereniging Privacyrecht (VPR), the Jonge Privacy Advocaten Nederland (JPAN), the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Informatietechnologie en Recht (NVvIR) and is also a member of the Nederlands Juristen Comité voor de Mensenrechten (Dutch Lawyers' Committee for Human Rights).
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Publications & media
This article looks at recent legal developments in relation to collective redress for breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In particular, it examines the interpretation of Article 80 of the GDPR, which allows interest groups to act on behalf of data subjects. The article analyses the historical context and explanation of this article, as well as its relationship with the Directive on representative actions. It also discusses the implications of recent litigation, including that against TikTok. The authors argue that the European legislator has deliberately avoided allowing collective damages without a mandate in order to prevent a potential culture of litigation. The conclusions of the Amsterdam court in the TikTok case are questioned, and the article anticipates further rulings that will hopefully provide more clarity on this complicated legal issue. Read the full article for in-depth analysis and updates on ongoing cases (in Dutch).