Investigation regarding access to and inspection by the employer of an employee’s emails on a company server, illegal installation and operation of a closed-circuit video-surveillance system and infringement of the right of access

The company therefore had a legal right under Articles 5(1) and 6(1)(f) of the GDPR to carry out an internal investigation searching and retreating employees emails.

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https://edpb.europa.eu/news/national-news/2020/investigation-regarding-access-and-inspection-employer-employees-emails_enhttps://edpb.europa.eu/news/national-news/2020/investigation-regarding-access-and-inspection-employer-employees-emails_en
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Monday, January 20, 2020
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Privacy law, Prevention, Data security, Law enforcement, Law, Data protection, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Information privacy, DPA, Surveillance, Binding corporate rules
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  • The company therefore had a legal right under Articles 5(1) and 6(1)(f) of the GDPR to carry out an internal investigation searching and retreating employees emails.
  • The DPA, on the other hand, found that the closed-circuit video-surveillance system had been installed and operated illegally and, in addition, the recorded material submitted to the Authority was considered to be illegal.
  • Finally, the Authority found that the company did not satisfy the employees right of access to his personal data contained in his corporate PC.
  • Decision 43/2019 is available in Greek on www.dpa.gr Decisions

    For further information, please contact the Hellenic DPA: [email protected]

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