Hellenic Data Protection Authority HDPA
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Who they are
An independent public authority under Article 9A of the Constitution, seated in Athens. Law 2472/1997, which implemented Directive 95/46/EC, set it up.
What they do
Oversees the GDPR, Laws 4624/2019 and 3471/2006 and other rules protecting individuals in the processing of personal data. It receives personal data breach notifications, issues opinions on draft laws, and imposes fines and corrective orders; under Law 5321/2026 it also has a supervisory role for the AI Act.
Key laws & regulations issued
Enforcement by this regulator
The latest 10 of 18 — see all 18 on the Enforcement tab.
| Date | Entity | Action | Penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αιγαίου (Decentralised Administration of the Aegean) (public body (controller)) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | €2,000≈ US$2,254 | official |
| 28 Jul 2026 | ΕΕΤΑΑ (public body (processor)) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | €150,000 | official |
| 28 Jul 2026 | ΥΚΟΙΣΟ (Υπουργείο Κοινωνικής Συνοχής και Οικογένειας) (government ministry (controller)) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | €200,000 | official |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο (Hellenic Open University) (public university) | Remedial Direction | — | official |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Απ. Πολύζος Κατασκευαστική Ε.Ε. – APL (Ap. Polyzos Construction E.E. – APL) (construction company (controller)) | Monetary Penalty | €3,000≈ US$3,477 | official |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Τράπεζα Πειραιώς (Piraeus Bank) (commercial bank) | Monetary Penalty Formal Reprimand | €10,000 | official |
| 26 May 2026 | ΤΕΙΡΕΣΙΑΣ Α.Ε. (TEIRESIAS S.A.) (credit information company (controller)) | Remedial Direction | — | official |
| 20 Feb 2026 | ΚΕΑΤ - Κέντρο Εκπαίδευσης & Αποκατάστασης Τυφλών (Education and Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind) (education and rehabilitation centre (controller)) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | €5,000≈ US$5,884 | official |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Vodafone – PANAFON Anonymous Greek Telecommunications Company (telecommunications operator) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | €30,000 | official |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης και Επενδύσεων (Ministry of Development and Investments) (government ministry (controller)) | Formal Reprimand | — | official |
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