Data controllers reprimanded in Belgium for failure to assess data-transfer risks
( October 22, 2026, 14:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Two unnamed data controllers have received reprimands from Belgium’s data protection authority, for failing to assess the risks of transferring personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area during a recruitment exam conducted via Microsoft Teams. The recently published decision follows a 2021 complaint. The authority dismissed an allegation that the organization providing the computer had breached the GDPR, citing insufficient evidence.The decision is attached (in French). Case reference is DOS-2021-00682. ...
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