Municipal alderman – €5,000 Fine (Belgium, 2019)
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A municipal alderman in Belgium was fined €5,000 for sending election emails without proper permission. The email addresses used were not collected for this purpose, which violated privacy rules. This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent before using personal data for new purposes.
What happened
A municipal alderman sent election emails using addresses not collected for that purpose.
Who was affected
Residents who received election emails from the alderman without prior consent.
What the authority found
The Belgian data protection authority found the alderman lacked a valid legal basis for using the email addresses, violating GDPR's requirements.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that public officials must respect privacy laws when using personal data for campaigns. It underscores the need for clear consent when repurposing collected data.
GDPR Articles Cited
Fine for sending election mailings without a sufficient legal basis. The e-mail addresses used have not been collected for this purpose.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Municipal alderman in BE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
28 November 2019
Authority
Autorité de Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-124
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipal alderman - Belgium (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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