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Belgian data watchdog reprimands Immigration Office for unlawful data access

( March 20, 2025, 14:19 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Belgium’s data protection authority has reprimanded the national Immigration Office for unlawfully accessing a foreign national’s prison record without a valid legal basis. The watchdog found that existing law permits such access only for irregular migrants, not those with legal residency. The agency had also failed to ensure transparency by not informing the individual or granting access to their data. The Immigration Office has three months to comply with the GDPR.Statement follows in French. ...

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