FPS Finances Belgium – Complaint Upheld (Belgium, 2026)
General GDPR enforcement action
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An employee of the Belgian Federal Public Service for Finances (the controller) accessed the address of a data subject and visited the data subject at her home. The data subject filed a complaint with the Belgian DPA (ADP) against the controller. The DPA issued a warning to the controller to ensure future compliance with Article 5(1)(f) GDPR. The DPA emphasised that the controller did not guarantee adequate data security at a prima facie analysis by failing to prevent the unlawful consultation and use of personal data by an employee.
GDPR Articles Cited
An employee of the Belgian Federal Public Service for Finances (the controller) accessed the address of a data subject and visited the data subject at her home. The data subject filed a complaint with the Belgian DPA (ADP) against the controller. The DPA issued a warning to the controller to ensure future compliance with Article 5(1)(f) GDPR. The DPA emphasised that the controller did not guarantee adequate data security at a prima facie analysis by failing to prevent the unlawful consultation and use of personal data by an employee.
Outcome
Complaint Upheld
A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for FPS Finances Belgium in BE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. FPS Finances Belgium - Belgium (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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