Belgium: Data Protection Authority investigation into Belgian technology company over alleged unlawful retention of a former external worker's professional mailbox
Progress
Current status
in force
12 May 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
Belgium
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
unspecified
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Authority's Litigation Chamber issued Decision 101/2026 finding GDPR infringements over retention of a former external worker's professional mailbox and imposing fines totalling EUR 176'946.61
On 12 May 2026, the Disputes Chamber of the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA) issued a ruling against a Belgian technology company, imposing two administrative fines totalling EUR 176'946.61 for violations of the General Data Protection Regula…
Event type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority