Belgian Data Protection Authority issues its first fine
On Tuesday 28 May 2019, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) imposed its first financial penalty since the entry into application of the GDPR.
The administrative fine amounts to EUR 2 000 and concerns the misuse of personal data for election purposes. Although the fine is modest, the message is not: Data protection is an important matter to us all, but data controllers must assume their responsibility, especially if they have a government mandate.
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