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Headquarter of a Fire Brigade – €10,000 Fine (Greece, 2026)
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The Hellenic Data Protection Authority fined a Fire Brigade Headquarters €10,000 for improperly storing an employee's health data. The authority found that the amount of health information collected was excessive and not necessary for the purpose. This ruling stresses the need for organizations to limit data collection to what is essential.
What happened
The Fire Brigade Headquarters was fined €10,000 for storing excessive health data of an employee.
Who was affected
An employee of the Fire Brigade was affected by the unnecessary storage of their health information.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the Fire Brigade violated GDPR by collecting and retaining more health data than necessary.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to organizations about the importance of data minimization. Companies should only collect and keep data that is truly needed.
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The Greek DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on a Fire Brigade Head Quarter. The controller had stored health data of an employee which had been in relation with her sick leave. The controller stored every detail of the medical condition, treatment and other related data. The ammount of data processed had not been necessary for the purpose and therefore no legal basis.
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Details
Fine Date
8 January 2026
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€10,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-9736About this data
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