FPS Finances Belgium – Complaint Upheld (Belgium, 2026)

Complaint Upheld
Autorité de Protection des Données5 February 2026Belgium
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Complaint Upheld

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

Art. 5(1)(f) GDPR
Full Legal Summary

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.

Details

Decision Date

5 February 2026

Authority

Autorité de Protection des Données

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-9809

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