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Hellenic DPA fines Ministry and EETAA for data breach

The Hellenic Data Protection Authority imposed administrative fines of EUR 200,000 on the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs and EUR 150,000 on E.E.T.A.A. S.A. for a large‑scale personal data breach. The Authority also ordered the parties to conclude a data processing agreement and to fully implement security measures. The breach involved personal, financial and health data of many data subjects.

Why it matters: The decision highlights enforcement of GDPR security and processor obligations after a major data breach in a government programme.

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Sources
Hellenic DPA decision on a data breach involving E.E.T.A.A. S.A. as processor for the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs
European Data Protection Board news · primary source · Oct 8, 2026
Details
JurisdictionGreece
RegulatorHellenic Data Protection Authority
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusDecided
PublishedOctober 8, 2026
EffectiveJuly 28, 2026
DecisionJuly 28, 2026
PenaltyThe Hellenic DPA imposed administrative fines of EUR 200 000 on the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs and EUR 150 000 on E.E.T.A.A.
OrganisationsMinistry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs, E.E.T.A.A. S.A.
Topicsbreach notification, security, privacy, health, financial
Datapersonal, sensitive, health, financial