Mayor – €5,000 Fine (Greece, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A mayor in Greece was fined €5,000 for sharing an employee's documents without permission. The Greek Data Protection Authority found this violated privacy rules. This case shows that even local government officials must respect privacy laws.
What happened
A mayor sent an employee's documents to third parties without the employee's consent.
Who was affected
An employee of the municipality whose documents were shared without consent.
What the authority found
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority found the mayor violated GDPR by sharing personal data without consent.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent before sharing personal data, even within government settings. It serves as a warning to public officials about the need to adhere to privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Hellenic DPA has fined a mayor EUR 5,000. The mayor had sent documents of an employee of the municipality to third parties without the employee's consent. The DPA considered this to be a violation of Art. 5 (1) a) GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Mayor in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
4 April 2022
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1137
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Mayor - Greece (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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