Germany

Private individual

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GDPR enforcement action by Data Protection Authority of Bavaria on 2023.

Case details

Authority: Data Protection Authority of Bavaria
Date: 2023
Controller / Processor: Private individual
Sector: Individuals and Private Associations
Quoted Articles: Unknown
Type of violation: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

Summary

The DPA of Bavaria has imposed a fine on an individual. The individual had been pulled over by a police officer and afterwards managed to obtain their telephone number in order to contact them. As the individual had already insulted and threatened the police officer during the check, the officer felt endangered by the contact.

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