Moderate
Data protection authority action
Announced
Malta · May 17, 2023
Maltese DPA orders C-PLANET to disclose data source within 20 days or face fine
The Maltese Data Protection Authority (IDPC) ordered IT company C-PLANET to provide details on the source of personal data collected on voters within 20 days. Failure to comply will result in a proportionate and dissuasive fine under the…
Maltese Data Protection Authority (IDPC) · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Filed
Malta · Apr 29, 2022
noyb files second complaint against C‑Planet for refusing data‑subject access to source of political data
noyb filed a second complaint with Malta's Information & Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) demanding C‑Planet disclose the original source of illegally processed voter data. The company previously received a €65,000 fine for illegal…
Information & Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Fine
In effect
Malta · Jan 20, 2022
Malta data protection commissioner fines C-Planet €65,000 for illegal voter data collection
The Malta Information & Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) imposed a €65,000 fine on IT company C-Planet for unlawfully collecting personal data of 98% of Maltese voters, including political preferences. The IDPC found the processing…
Information & Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Enforcement
Filed
Malta · Nov 12, 2020
noyb files complaint with Maltese DPA over C-Planet voter data breach
noyb filed a complaint with the Maltese Data Protection Authority against C-Planet IT Solutions for leaking personal data of 337,384 voters, including phone numbers, dates of birth and political opinions. NGOs Daphne Foundation and…
Maltese Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Class action
Announced
Malta · May 27, 2020
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…
Maltese Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
