Ministry of Rural Development and Food – €25,000 Fine (Greece, 2024)
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The Hellenic Data Protection Authority fined the Ministry of Rural Development and Food EUR 25,000 for not appointing a data protection officer and failing to cooperate with the authority. This matters because it shows that government agencies must follow data protection rules just like any other organization.
What happened
The Ministry of Rural Development and Food failed to appoint a data protection officer and did not cooperate sufficiently with the Hellenic DPA.
Who was affected
The Ministry of Rural Development and Food, a government agency in Greece.
What the authority found
The authority found that the Ministry did not comply with GDPR requirements regarding the appointment of a data protection officer and cooperation.
Why this matters
This case highlights that even government bodies are held accountable for data protection compliance. Other public sector organizations should ensure they have proper data protection measures in place.
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The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 25,000 on the Ministry of Rural Development and Food for failing to appoint a data protection officer and not sufficiently cooperating with the DPA.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Ministry of Rural Development and Food in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
29 January 2024
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€25,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2202
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ministry of Rural Development and Food - Greece (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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