Minister of Digital Affairs: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

€23,500 fine - Polish National Personal Data Protection Office (UODO)

€23,500 Fine

Minister of Digital Affairs

POLAND

Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Mar 17, 2025 Source

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The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 23,500 on the Polish Minister for Digital Affairs. The Minister unlawfully processed personal data of Polish citizens in the PESEL database and disclosed those to Poczta Polska SA (Polish Post), in connection with the planned postal vote during the 2020 presidential election in Poland.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) a) GDPR, Art. 6 (1) GDPR
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