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Low impactClass actionAnnounced

Massive political data leak in Malta prompts class action

A database of 337,384 Maltese voters' personal information, including political affiliation, was publicly accessible for at least a year after being stored by C‑Planet IT Solutions in an open directory. The leak violates GDPR provisions on political data. NGOs Daphne Foundation and Repubblika, with assistance from noyb, are organizing a class action and filing complaints in EU member states.

Why it matters: The breach of political voter data under GDPR has triggered a collective legal response across the EU.

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Sources
Massive political data leak in Malta
noyb · primary source · May 27, 2020
Massive political data leak in Malta
noyb · May 27, 2020
Details
JurisdictionMalta
RegulatorMaltese Data Protection Authority
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusAnnounced
PublishedMay 27, 2020
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsC-Planet IT Solutions Limited, Daphne Foundation, Repubblika, noyb.eu, Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation
Topicsprivacy, security
Datapersonal, sensitive