Police officer – €7,380 Fine (Germany, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A German police officer was fined EUR 7,380 for using police databases for personal research over three years. This is important because it shows that even individuals with access to sensitive data must use it responsibly and only for official purposes.
What happened
A police officer accessed police databases for personal research purposes.
Who was affected
Individuals whose data was accessed by the police officer for non-official purposes.
What the authority found
The data protection authority fined the officer for unauthorized access to personal data, violating data protection rules.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of data access controls and accountability, even for trusted personnel. It serves as a warning that misuse of access to personal data can result in fines and disciplinary actions.
A police officer had accessed data in police databases for private research purposes over a period of three years.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
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Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€7,380
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1781
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Police officer - Germany (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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