Police Officer – €48 Fine (Estonia, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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An Estonian police officer was fined for accessing personal data in a police database for private research. This case shows that misuse of official databases for personal reasons can lead to penalties. Organizations should monitor and control employee access to sensitive data.
What happened
A police officer accessed personal data in a police database for private research activities.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was accessed by the police officer without proper authorization.
What the authority found
The authority determined that accessing personal data for private research violated GDPR's principles of data processing.
Why this matters
This enforcement action underscores the need for law enforcement agencies to enforce strict data access policies. It serves as a warning against the misuse of official databases for personal purposes.
GDPR Articles Cited
Acess to personal data in a police database for private research activities.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Police Officer in EE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
17 August 2020
Authority
Andmekaitse Inspektsioon
Fine Amount
€48
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-384
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Police Officer - Estonia (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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