Member of the European Parliament – €40,000 Fine (Greece, 2024)
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A Member of the European Parliament was fined €40,000 for using leaked email addresses from the voter registry to send unsolicited political messages. This misuse of personal data is a serious violation of privacy rights. It shows that even politicians must respect data protection rules.
What happened
The Member of the European Parliament misused email addresses leaked from the voter registry to send unsolicited political communications.
Who was affected
Greek expatriates whose email addresses were leaked and subsequently misused.
What the authority found
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority imposed a fine on the Member of the European Parliament for this misuse of personal data.
Why this matters
This case reinforces that political figures are not above data protection laws. It serves as a reminder for all organizations to handle personal data responsibly.
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The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on a Member of the European Parliament. The fine was imposed due to their misuse of email addresses, leaked from the voter registry of Greek expatriates by the Ministry of the Interior, to send unsolicited political communications.
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Details
Fine Date
27 May 2024
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€40,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2559
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Member of the European Parliament - Greece (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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