Police employees – Fine (Germany, 2024)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Two police employees in Hamburg were fined for accessing police databases for personal research. This is important because it shows that even public officials must follow rules about data access. The fines were set at EUR 0, but the actions were still deemed inappropriate.
What happened
The DPA imposed fines on police employees for improperly accessing police databases for private purposes.
Who was affected
The police employees who accessed the databases were directly affected by the fines.
What the authority found
The authority determined that the police employees violated data access rules by using databases for personal research.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that all individuals, including public officials, must adhere to data protection laws. Organizations should ensure their employees understand the rules regarding data access.
The DPA of Hamburg has imposed two fines on members of the police for accessing police databases for private research purposes.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Police employees in DE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2024
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2440
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Police employees - Germany (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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