Malta data watchdog reports leading 517 cross-border data privacy cases in 2025
( August 19, 2026, 13:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Malta’s data protection regulator acted as lead supervisory authority in 517 cases under the EU’s one-stop shop mechanism for handling cross-border General Data Protection Regulation issues in 2025, 450 of which were related to the right of access, its annual report showed. The watchdog said it received 114 complaints of personal data breaches, mostly in the financial sector, while cyberattacks were the leading cause of data violations.Report attached....
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