The issue of the "mammoth" interception of the archives of the General Secretariat for Information Systems is taking on serious dimensions
The data of at least half of Greek taxpayers appears to be in the hands of cunning individuals, through a well-organized eavesdropping effort by the General Secretariat of Information Systems.
The issue recently came to light (9/08/2013) after the 150,000 euro fine imposed by the Personal Data Protection Authority on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but it had already been opened on 21-11-2012 with a press release from the Authority and in October 2012 a series of administrative audits were launched on companies active in the field of personal data trading. The audits were extended to other companies in 2013.
According to "Sunday Press", the largest interception of tax and personal data in the country took place through the GSP system.
As revealed by the investigations of the Personal Data Protection Authority, the first indications of the interception existed since 2010, however, the investigations began to bear fruit after two full years, while the investigations have not yet been completed.
It is noteworthy that it took three years for the Authority to complete its investigations and draw up its findings, while it is estimated that it will take about two months to file charges against "personal data trading companies" so that their names can be made public.
All of this resulted in the circuits continuing their activities and embezzling data from the General Security Service, even until September of last year.
The Personal Data Protection Authority revealed this interception, however, the maximum fine for the GSS provided for by law is 150,000 euros.
The investigations of the Hellenic Police and the Hellenic Police have targeted at least five companies that are active in the areas of personal data trading.
