Polish Data Protection Office Fines Courts for Privacy Breach Under 2019 Act

Poland's data protection authority ruled that the 2019 'Kagańcowa Act' requiring publication of judges' and prosecutors' organizational affiliations violated EU fundamental privacy rights, issuing reprimands. This marks a judicial check on legislative overreach, potentially setting precedent for similar privacy challenges. The ruling underscores tensions between national security transparency and EU data protection standards.

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