Police department – Fine (Germany, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A police officer shared personal information about a drunk driving incident with the offender's mother during an unexpected meeting. Since the mother was not authorized to receive that information, this led to a ruling against the officer. It shows that even casual conversations can breach privacy laws.
What happened
A police officer unlawfully disclosed personal data of a drunk driving incident to the offender's mother.
Who was affected
The drunk driving offender and their mother were affected by the unauthorized disclosure of information.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the officer violated local data protection laws by sharing information with an unauthorized third party.
Why this matters
This case highlights the risks of sharing personal data without proper authorization. It serves as a warning for all professionals to be cautious about privacy in any situation.
A police officer had unlawfully disclosed personal data of a drunk driving incident to the offender's mother during a chance encounter. He thought that the mother, as his employer, could prevent a repeat offense by withdrawing the offender's car. However, the mother constitutes an unauthorized third party, meaning that the police officer was not allowed to disclose the information. For this reason, the DPA of Brandenburg imposed a fine for a violation of § 32 (1) BbgDSG. The Brandenburg Data Protection Act (BbgDSG) sets out the supplementary regulations necessary to adapt the GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Police department in DE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2021
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1279
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Police department - Germany (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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