National Police Brigade – €6,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Spain's National Police Brigade was fined €6,000 for copying business records during investigations without a legal reason. This matters because it shows that even law enforcement must respect privacy rules when handling personal data.
What happened
The National Police Brigade copied business records containing third-party data without a legal basis.
Who was affected
Individuals whose data was included in the business records copied by the police.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that the police lacked a legal basis for processing the copied data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights that all organizations, including police forces, must have a valid reason to process personal data. It serves as a reminder that privacy laws apply to everyone, not just private companies.
GDPR Articles Cited
Making copies of a company's business records in the context of investigations which contained data from third parties and for which there was no legal basis for processing.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for National Police Brigade in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
19 June 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€6,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-323
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. National Police Brigade - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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