Ministry of Interior (Greece)

€400,000

Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security

Decision Date

May 27, 2024

Authority

Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA)

GR

Sector

Public Sector and Education

Country

GR

Law

GDPR

Status

FINAL

Description

The Hellenic DPA imposed a fine of EUR 400,000 on the Ministry of Interior for leaking email addresses from the voter registry of Greek expatriates. These personal data, which were intended for electoral purposes, were subsequently misused by a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) to send unsolicited political communications.

Legal Citations

Art. 5 (1)

Issues & Violations

Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security

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