On December 20, 2019, the first fine imposed by the United Kingdom Data Protection Authority (ICO) for breaches of the GDPR amounting to 275,000 pounds (approximately 320,000 euros) was announced. The facts which took place in Old Albion teach us the value of keeping personal data in locked containers and taking (self-evident?) measures to protect them from the elements of nature.
A recent decision on October 30, 2019 by the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection of Berlin reveals vividly the danger of accepting the doctrine “keeping everything forever” under the GDPR. This is a practice followed, at least partially, even today in Greece by natural and legal persons, hesitating to adopt and apply reasonable deadlines for the deletion of personal data in relation to the whole range of their activities...
On Monday, August 26, 2019, the new law on personal data was passed by the Greek Parliament. This is an important legislative text with a dual content. First, special measures were adopted to implement EU Regulation 2016/679, also known as the GDPR. Secondly, EU Directive 2016/680 on the processing of personal data by law enforcement authorities...
Earlier this month, your reputable newspaper made a revealing report about the blatant violation of personal data legislation in our country by a large public hospital in the capital. According to the report, a number of medical records of the hospital patients were stacked in its corridors and stairs, in public view...
The frequent violation of personal data legislation in Greece is still, unfortunately, an unpleasant reality. It occurs, inter alia, when: a) a debt collection company is persistently calling on a mobile phone, without disclosing its exact details or where it found the phone number, b) an email address receives promotional emails...
Recently decision no. 19/2019 of the Greek Data Protection Authority dated 24/06/2019 was published on its website. This is the Authority's first decision regarding political communication following the commencement of application of the General Data Protection Regulation, also known as the GDPR. According to its operative part...
On May 25, 2019, one year passed since the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation, also known as the GDPR. The launch of its implementation raised great expectations for the significant strengthening of personal data protection inside and outside the European Union. This is because it is a legislative text...
A few days ago (May 25th), a year passed by since the commencement of application of the General Data Protection Regulation, also known as the GDPR, both in Greece and in the European Union. GDPR is an EU law, which aims to significantly expand the protection of personal data, as already enshrined in our country, in particular by Law no. 2472/1997 and Law no. 3471/2006...