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Hellenic DPA decision on a data breach involving E.E.T.A.A. S.A. as processor for the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs

Personal Data Special Categories of Data Data Breaches Notification Obligation Privacy by Design
Oct 8, 2026 Source edpb.europa.eu

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Background informationDate of final decision: 28/07/2026National caseController: Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family AffairsLegal Reference(s): Article 25 (Data protection by design and by default), Article 28 (Processor), Article 32 (Security of processing), Article 33 (Notification of a personal data breach to the supervisory authority) and Article 34 (Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject)Decision: Administrative fine, Compliance order, Summary of the DecisionOrigin of the case The Hellenic Data Protection Authority (DPA) investigated a large-scale personal data breach affecting the information systems of the Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government (E.E.T.A.A.) S.A., which were used to implement programmes of the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs.Key FindingsThe breach affected databases containing personal data of a large number of data subjects, including identification and contact details, financial and health data. The Hel

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