Former mayor of a community

€5,000

Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Decision Date

September 7, 2020

Authority

Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD)

BE

Sector

Public Sector and Education

Country

BE

Law

GDPR

Status

FINAL

Description

Originial fine summary: Sending election advertising to citizens without sufficient legal basis. Update: On January 27th, 2021, the Brussels Court of Appeal overturned the fine of EUR 5,000.

Legal Citations

Art. 5Art. 6

Issues & Violations

Insufficient legal basis for data processing

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