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Hungary raids Church of Scientology over data protection concerns

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Hungary raids Church of Scientology over data protection concerns.

Clarusanimus EU: THE HUNGARIAN DATA PROTECTION AGENCY RAIDS SCIENTOLOGY OFFICES

http://clarusanimus.eu/en/2016/12/11/dataprotectionagencyraid/

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Source: official announcement of the Authority, Part 1 and Part 2 (Hungarian)

The Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Has Launched an Investigation into the Data Processing Practices of the Scientology Religious Association of Hungary

The investigation procedure of the Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information was prompted by complaints filed by various individuals. According to these reports, data subject’s rights were violated by the data processing practices used by the Association. The purpose of the official procedure is to ascertain whether the data processing practices of the religious association are in compliance with Hungarian data protection regulations or not.

Citizen complaints were filed at the Authority, in which the submitters shared their own experiences about the Association with the Authority, and asked for assistance in protecting their personal data.

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Hungary raids Church of Scientology over data protection concerns.

Clarusanimus EU: THE HUNGARIAN DATA PROTECTION AGENCY RAIDS SCIENTOLOGY OFFICES

http://clarusanimus.eu/en/2016/12/11/dataprotectionagencyraid/

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Source: official announcement of the Authority, Part 1 and Part 2 (Hungarian)

The Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Has Launched an Investigation into the Data Processing Practices of the Scientology Religious Association of Hungary

The investigation procedure of the Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information was prompted by complaints filed by various individuals. According to these reports, data subject’s rights were violated by the data processing practices used by the Association. The purpose of the official procedure is to ascertain whether the data processing practices of the religious association are in compliance with Hungarian data protection regulations or not.

Citizen complaints were filed at the Authority, in which the submitters shared their own experiences about the Association with the Authority, and asked for assistance in protecting their personal data.

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Good for them.
I wonder if any of the other 29 member countries will soon follow along in similar actions.

PS hey Lotus did my report to Interpol, helping you out with your recent caller, turn out to be helpful :biggrin:
 
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