National Register of Undesirable Aliens (EKANA) – Dismissed (Greece, 2019)
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The Hellenic Data Protection Authority dismissed a complaint from an individual who wanted his data erased from the National Register of Undesirable Aliens. The authority found that the registration was lawful due to public order and security reasons. This decision highlights the balance between individual rights and public safety.
What happened
An individual's request to erase his data from the National Register of Undesirable Aliens was dismissed.
Who was affected
The individual who was registered in the National Register of Undesirable Aliens and sought data erasure.
What the authority found
The authority decided that the registration was lawful for public order and security reasons, and there was no need to reassess it.
Why this matters
This case shows that authorities may prioritize public safety over individual data erasure requests. Businesses should consider public interest when handling sensitive data.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
Alien asked the erasure of his data from SIS and EKANA. The HDPA invited the Aliens Division of Attica to provide supporting documentation. The complainant exercised his right to erasure twice before EKANA, but his request was rejected both of the times, since he hadn't submitted the documents needed to prove a legal residence in Greece. The HDPA found that the complainant had been arrested because he didn't have residence documents. He was also sentenced in prison for eight months by the Greek Courts for other violations, while a return decision against him is still pending. Therefore, the HDPA found that the complainant was lawfully registered in both registers for reasons of public order and public security and there has been no reason for the registration's reassessment since the three-year period after the last registration is still ongoing. On these grounds, the HDPA rejected the complaint as unfounded.
Outcome
Dismissed
The complaint or investigation was dismissed.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for National Register of Undesirable Aliens (EKANA) in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. National Register of Undesirable Aliens (EKANA) - Greece (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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