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Police officer: Insufficient legal basis for data processing
The DPA of Baden-Wuerttemberg has imposed a fine of EUR 1,200 on a police officer.
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The DPA of Baden-Wuerttemberg has imposed a fine of EUR 1,200 on a police officer. The officer had accessed data in police databases for private research purposes without a valid legal basis.
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