Ministry of Interior (Greece) – €400,000 Fine (Greece, 2024)

€400,000Hellenic Data Protection Authority27 May 2024Greece
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The Hellenic DPA imposed a fine of EUR 400,000 on the Ministry of Interior for leaking email addresses from the voter registry of Greek expatriates. These personal data, which were intended for electoral purposes, were subsequently misused by a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) to send unsolicited political communications.

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Full Legal Summary

The Hellenic DPA imposed a fine of EUR 400,000 on the Ministry of Interior for leaking email addresses from the voter registry of Greek expatriates. These personal data, which were intended for electoral purposes, were subsequently misused by a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) to send unsolicited political communications.

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No other enforcement actions found for Ministry of Interior (Greece) in GR

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Details

Fine Date

27 May 2024

Authority

Hellenic Data Protection Authority

Fine Amount

€400,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2556

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ministry of Interior (Greece) - Greece (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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