Municipality of Athens – €5,000 Fine (Greece, 2024)

€5,000Hellenic Data Protection Authority29 January 2024Greece
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The Hellenic Data Protection Authority fined the Municipality of Athens for not cooperating with an investigation. This is significant because it shows that public bodies must comply with data protection regulations. Local governments and organizations should prioritize transparency and cooperation with authorities.

What happened

The Municipality of Athens was fined for failing to cooperate with the data protection authority.

Who was affected

The Municipality of Athens and the citizens affected by its data practices.

What the authority found

The authority imposed a fine for insufficient cooperation during an investigation.

Why this matters

This fine emphasizes the importance of compliance with data protection laws, reminding all organizations, including local governments, to be transparent and responsive to regulatory inquiries.

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The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on the municipality of Athens for failing to sufficiently cooperate with the DPA.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Municipality of Athens 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

€5,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2203

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