Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD) · 7 September 2020
Former mayor of a community
Insufficient legal basis for data processing
Fine€5,000Fine issued
- Regulator
- Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD)
- Decided
- 7 September 2020
- Country
- Belgium
- Sector
- Public Sector and Education
- Regulator’s reference
- Not recorded
- Fino case number
- 2020/BE/005
What happened
The Belgian DPA (APB/GBA) imposed a fine of € 5000 to a politician for sending unsolicited political email to the plaintiff, violating among others the purpose limitation principle.
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Rules involved
- Data principles
- Unlawful processing
Sources
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