Greek Ministry of Immigration and Asylum – €175,000 Fine (Greece, 2024)

€175,000Hellenic Data Protection Authority2 April 2024Greece
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General GDPR enforcement action

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The Hellenic Data Protection Authority fined the Greek Ministry of Immigration and Asylum EUR 175,000 for not properly assessing the impact of their data practices. This matters because it shows that even government agencies must follow data protection rules. Small businesses should ensure they conduct proper assessments to avoid similar penalties.

What happened

The Greek Ministry of Immigration and Asylum failed to conduct a required data protection impact assessment.

Who was affected

Visitors whose personal data is handled by the Greek Ministry of Immigration and Asylum were affected.

What the authority found

The authority found that the Ministry did not cooperate properly with data protection requirements.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of compliance with data protection assessments for all organizations, including public entities. Small businesses should take note to avoid costly fines.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 25(GDPR)
Art. 31(GDPR)
Art. 35(GDPR)
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The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 175,000 on the Greek Ministry of Immigration and Asylum. The DPA found that the controller had failed to properly carry out a required data protection impact assessment and had not cooperated properly with the DPA.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Greek Ministry of Immigration and Asylum in GR

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

2 April 2024

Authority

Hellenic Data Protection Authority

Fine Amount

€175,000

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Greek Ministry of Immigration and Asylum - Greece (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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