The Ministry of Internal Affairs submitted its findings to the Data Authority

To her boss Athens Primary Prosecutor’s Office and to President of the Personal Data Protection Authority delivered today, Friday (26/4), the conclusion of the Internal Audit Unit of the Ministry of the Interior on the case of leaking e-mails of emigrants to the office of Anna Michelle Asimakopoulou.

The Ministry of the Interior it essentially admits the security gapssaying that in conclusion they are done “recommendations for the further strengthening of security measures in relation to the protection of personal data”.

At the same time, disciplinary actions against unknown persons are recommended.

The full statement from the Ministry of the Interior:

“The Press Office of the Ministry of the Interior announces the following:

From the first moment, the political leadership of the Ministry of Interior stated that the case of complaints about sending e-mails to Greek citizens living abroad will be fully clarified.

Precisely for this reason, on the first working day after the citizens’ complaints, the Minister Niki Kerameos and the Deputy Minister Theodoris Livanios, they ordered an internal audit at the Ministry of the Interior.

The Internal Audit Unit of the Ministry carried out a full audit which resulted in an extensive conclusion, which Ms. Kerameos and Mr. Livanios handed over today to the Head of the Athens Prosecutor’s Office and the President of the Personal Data Protection Authority, to facilitate their investigations.

Central to the finding is the verification, during the period May – June 2023, non-statutory traffic, within the Ministry of the Interior, personal data of Greek citizens living abroad who had registered to vote in the 2023 parliamentary elections.

At the conclusion they recommend themselves disciplinary actions based on the findings. Recommendations are also included to further strengthen security measures in relation to the protection of personal data.

On the basis of the Internal Audit findings, the Minister and the Deputy Minister proceed with the procedures for the said disciplinary actions as well as for the further strengthening of security measures in relation to the protection of personal data”.