Candidate for parliamentary elections – €2,000 Fine (Greece, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A Greek parliamentary candidate was fined EUR 2,000 for making a promotional call to a private mobile number without proper consent. The candidate gave conflicting answers when asked about the use of personal data. This case highlights the need for clear communication and consent when using personal data for political campaigns.
What happened
A parliamentary candidate made a promotional call to a private mobile number without proper consent.
Who was affected
The person who received the unsolicited promotional call on their private mobile number.
What the authority found
The Greek DPA fined the candidate for using personal data without proper consent and providing contradictory information about its use.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the importance of obtaining consent and providing clear information when using personal data for campaign purposes. Political candidates must ensure they comply with data protection laws to avoid fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Greek DPA (HDPA) has fined a parliamentary candidate EUR 2,000. The data subject had received a call from the controller on her private mobile number prior to the Greek parliamentary elections in July 2019. The call was made for the purpose of promoting the controller's candidacy. The data subject's inquiries regarding the use of her personal data were answered by the controller in a contradictory manner.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Candidate for parliamentary elections in GR
Details
Fine Date
22 March 2021
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-626
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Candidate for parliamentary elections - Greece (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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