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Merchant: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

€10,000 Fine
Merchant
BELGIUM
Art. 5 GDPR

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The Belgian data protection authority has imposed a fine of 10,000 euros on a merchant who wanted to use an electronic identity card (eID) to create a customer card. The DPA's investigation revealed that the merchant required access to personal data located on the eID, including the photo and barcode which is linked to the data subject's identification number. In the meantime, the decision of the data protection authority has been annulled by a court: link

Industry: Industry and Commerce

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