Municipality of Moschato–Tavros – €10,000 Fine (Greece, 2025)

€10,000Hellenic Data Protection Authority9 October 2025Greece
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The Hellenic Data Protection Authority fined the Municipality of Moschato–Tavros EUR 10,000 for not properly managing a video surveillance system. They failed to limit the data collected and didn't inform employees about how their data was being processed. This case highlights the importance of designing systems that respect privacy from the start.

What happened

The Municipality of Moschato–Tavros installed a video surveillance system that collected unnecessary data without proper safeguards.

Who was affected

Municipal employees whose data was processed by the surveillance system were affected.

What the authority found

The authority found that the Municipality did not comply with GDPR requirements for data minimization and transparency.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes that organizations must ensure their data collection practices are necessary and transparent. Other municipalities should review their surveillance systems to avoid similar penalties.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 12(1) GDPR
Art. 25(1) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
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(2) GDPR
Art. 12(1) GDPR
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 25(1) GDPR

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The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on the Municipality of Moschato–Tavros. The controller installed a video surveillance system in a depot to protect municipal vehicles. However, the controller failed to ensure, during the design phase, that the cameras only processed the necessary data. They also failed to adequately inform their employees and record the processing activities.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Municipality of Moschato–Tavros in GR

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

Details

Fine Date

9 October 2025

Authority

Hellenic Data Protection Authority

Fine Amount

€10,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2936

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