Police officer: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Data Protection Authority of Berlin

Police officer

GERMANY

Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Jan 1, 2021 Source

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A police officer had accessed data in a police database for private research purposes. The police officer had queried the new partner of a friend's ex-wife because he feared that well-being of the common child might be in endangered by the new partner.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR
Industry: Individuals and Private Associations