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Summary A police officer had accessed data in a police database for private research purposes. The police officer queried the investigation process of a friend against the background of a judicial hearing. Via WhatsApp, he shared what information he had become aware of through his unauthorized retrievals. For this reason, the DPA of Brandenburg imposed a fine for a violation of § 32 (1) BbgDSG. The Brandenburg Data Protection Act (BbgDSG) sets out the supplementary regulations necessary to adapt the GDPR.
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Related articles:  § 32 Absatz 1 BbgDSG
Type: Insufficient legal basis for data processing
Fine: EUR Unknown
Sector Public Sector and Education

 

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