European Data Protection Supervisor Orders Europol to Hand Over Stored Data of Dutch Activist

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Friday, September 30, 2022

Author:

Alex Mostaghimi

Volume:

38

Issue:

10

Abstract:

On September 15, 2022, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) sent down a decision ordering Europol to hand over their stored data of Dutch activist Frank Van der Linde to him. The decision is the culmination of two year long investigation which also revealed that Europol tried to delete Van der Linde’s data to avoid complying with supervision.[1]

[1] Europol Told to Hand over Personal Data to Dutch Activist, FAIRTRIALS, September 15, 2022.