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FPS Finances Belgium – Complaint Upheld (Belgium, 2026)
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The Belgian DPA upheld a complaint against FPS Finances Belgium after an employee accessed a person's address and visited them at home. This case highlights the importance of data security and the need for organizations to prevent unauthorized access to personal information.
What happened
FPS Finances Belgium faced a complaint for an employee unlawfully accessing a person's address and visiting them.
Who was affected
The individual whose address was accessed and visited by the employee was affected.
What the authority found
The Belgian DPA warned FPS Finances Belgium for failing to ensure adequate data security, violating GDPR principles.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that organizations must implement strict data security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access.
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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.
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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