# Former mayor of a community: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD)
- Date: 2020-09-07
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-403
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46518
- Topics: Direct Marketing, Education, Public Authority, Processing, Public Sector, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

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.

## Full text

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.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR
Industry: Public Sector and Education

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